Claire Murray is the first female Sinn Fein rep to hold the role.
An Offaly councillor is making history as the first female Sinn Féin rep to be Cathaoirleach of a municipal district.
Claire Murray has been elected to the role for the Edenderry region.
The last time a Sinn Féin rep was elected into this seat was in the 1920 local election, and in those 126 years it was never a female from the party.
Cathaoirleach Murray is launching a short survey of 10 questions today, asking constituents to list their top 3 priorities.
She says it's a privilege to be in this position:
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