Shane Moynihan (born ) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Mid-West constituency since the 2024 general election.
Early life.
Moynihan is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, where he earned a PhD in political science.
Political career.
He was a member of South Dublin County Council for the Palmerstown–Fonthill area from 2019 to 2024. He was a candidate at the 2019 Dublin Mid-West by-election, caused by the departure of Fine Gael's Frances Fitzgerald to the European Parliament, in which Sinn Féin's Mark Ward won the seat.
Political views.
"The Phoenix" has characterised Moynihan as a "traditional Fianna Fáil type" who is committed to the idea of a United Ireland and the restoration of the Irish language. "The Phoenix" has also described Moynihan as an "Atlanticist" in terms of International Relations.