12 Facts About Maurice Quinlivan

Maurice Quinlivan was appointed Chair of the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment in September 2020.

Maurice Quinlivan was chosen as Sinn Fein's nominee for Mayor of Limerick, at the 2024 election.

Maurice Quinlivan gained prominence for being libelled by Willie O'Dea, while O'Dea was Minister for Defence.

Maurice Quinlivan was born in Ballynanty and resides in nearby Stenson Park, Limerick, with his wife.

Maurice Quinlivan's brother Nessan Quinlivan is a former Provisional IRA volunteer.

Maurice Quinlivan previously ran unsuccessfully as a Sinn Fein candidate at the 2004 local elections for Limerick City Council and for Limerick East at the 2007 general election.

Maurice Quinlivan responded by launching a High Court defamation challenge against O'Dea.

Maurice Quinlivan was forced to retract his denial after the release of a recording of the conversation in which the allegations were made by O'Dea.

Maurice Quinlivan was a candidate in the Limerick City constituency at the 2011 general election.

Maurice Quinlivan was elected at the 2016 general election taking the second seat in the Limerick City constituency.

Maurice Quinlivan was re-elected at the 2020 general election, topping the poll ahead of his constituency rival, Willie O'Dea.

In September 2020, Maurice Quinlivan was appointed as the Chair of the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment.