16 Facts About Niall Blaney

Niall Blaney was born on 29 January 1974 and is an Irish politician who has been a senator for the Agricultural Panel since April 2020.

Niall Blaney is the son of Harry Blaney, grandson of Neal Blaney, and nephew of Neil Blaney, all former TDs.

Niall Blaney chose not to contest the 2011 general election and unsuccessfully contested the 2016 Seanad election before securing a Seanad seat in 2020.

Niall Blaney married Rosaleen Shovelin in August 2002 after a five-year relationship and the couple had three children together.

In January 2011, at a political meeting at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny, Blaney disclosed that he and his wife had agreed to separate amicably.

Niall Blaney revealed that he had moved out of the family home in Rosnakill, Fanad.

Niall Blaney first held public office when he was elected to Donegal County Council in 1999.

At the 2007 general election, Niall Blaney again won the third seat in the constituency, after Fine Gael's Joe McHugh and Fianna Fail's Jim McDaid.

Niall Blaney was elected on the eighth count after a closely fought struggle with Sinn Fein councillor Padraig Mac Lochlainn.

Niall Blaney was an unsuccessful candidate for the Industrial and Commercial Panel of Seanad Eireann in the 2016 election.

Niall Blaney was an unsuccessful candidate at the Seanad by-election in April 2018.

In March 2020, Niall Blaney was elected to the Seanad, while O Domhnaill lost his seat.

Niall Blaney is the Fianna Fail Seanad spokesperson on Northern Ireland.

Niall Blaney received 30,387 first-preference votes and did not win a seat.

Niall Blaney stated that he had driven 135,000 km in his car while campaigning.

Niall Blaney was Director of elections for Fianna Fail in Donegal for the 2024 general election.