Brendan Kenneally
- January 11, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
Brendan Kenneally Biography
| Birthday | Apr 1 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
Brendan Kenneally is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 1, 1955 in Waterford, Waterford, Ireland. Brendan Kenneally (born 1 April 1955) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1989 general election. He retained the seat at subsequent elections until losing it at the 2002 general election. He then became a member of the 22nd Seanad, nominated by the Taoiseach. He regained his Dáil seat at the 2007 general election.
In 2016, after his cousin was convicted of 1980s sexual abuse of boys, Brendan Kenneally revealed that he had been approached in 2002 by one victim’s family but had not informed the Garda because the victim did not want him to. This caused controversy in 2020 for Mary Butler, his successor as Waterford Fianna Fáil TD, who apologised for allowing him to canvass for her in the general election and for renting an office from him.
Brendan Kenneally Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Brendan Kenneally is one of the richest Politician from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brendan Kenneally 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Kenneally’s father Billy Kenneally also served as a TD for Waterford from 1965 to 1982, and his grandfather William Kenneally served as a TD for Waterford from 1952 to 1961.
He was appointed a Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications by the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds in 1992. The Sunday Tribune reported that while a senator, between 2005 and 2007, Kenneally ran up total expenses amounting to €139,189. On 3 August 2009, the Irish Independent revealed that Kenneally was one of the TDs with the highest expense claims in Dáil Éireann in 2008. He claimed €73,857 in expenses. He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.
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Brendan Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Brendan Kenneally celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.
Is Brendan Kennelly still alive?
October 17, 2021
Did Brendan Kennelly have Alzheimer's?
Brendan was getting us ready for grief, and now we’re grieving the loss of a man who made us smile. Brendan Kennelly didn’t beat Alzheimer’s , but he recited poetry almost to the end. Small victories are the great glories of wars lost before they begin. Brendan was well-minded.
Was Brendan Kennelly a priest?
Fr Kennelly, who was based in the parish of Killarney for a number of years, in the late 1970s, and retired from active ministry when parish priest in Causeway in 2008 , passed away in the early hours of this morning in Our Lady of Fatima Home in Tralee.
What age was Brendan Kennelly when he died?
85 years (1936–2021)
Who was Doodle Kennelly husband?
Brendan Kennelly
Notable awards| Irish PEN Award 2010
Spouse| Margaret O’Brien ( m. 1969, divorced)
Children| Daughter, Doodle Kennelly