At the close of nominations, the Returning Officer, Dr Patrick O'Leary, Registrar of NUI declared the following candidates to be properly nominated to contest the Seanad Éireann Election in the NUI constituency:
The election will be held by postal ballot. Ballot papers will be posted to over 112,000 electors on the NUI Register from 30 December 2024.
The Poll will close on 29 January 2025 at 11.00am, and the vote count will take place in the RDS, Dublin 4,
following the close of polls.
Count Results of the Seanad Éireann Election 2025 can be found on our Count results page. (not yet live)
Seanad Éireann Election 2025 Constituency of The National University of Ireland: Candidates
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Adams, Sandra
Advocate for women's rights, child safeguarding, free speech and fact based education
Beirne, Hilary Thomas Joseph
Educator community organizer
Collins, Rónán
Doctor and Consultant Geriatrician
Dowling, Eva
Green Party County Councillor
Higgins, Alice-Mary
Senator, Advocate for Equality and Environment
Keenan, Marie
Associate Professor, Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice UCD
Kenny, Mairead
Program Manager, Independent, Advocate for Housing & Homeless
Kilmartin, Dara Joseph
Consultant Eye Surgeon and Clinical Associate Professor
McDowell, Michael
Senator and Senior Counsel
Mullen, Rónán Thomas
Full-Time Public Representative (Senator)
O'Doherty, Michael
BE, MEngSc., MIEI
UCD Engineering graduate
Founder & CEO of IT Comms company
O'Shea Farren, Linda Mary Patricia
Solicitor and Arts Manager