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Thursday, 11 June 2026 15:27

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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