10 Facts About Paudie Coffey

Paudie Coffey was born on 15 May 1969 and is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Minister of State from 2014 to 2016.

Paudie Coffey served as a Senator from 2016 to 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach, and previously from 2007 to 2011 for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.

Paudie Coffey was a Teachta Dala for the Waterford constituency from 2011 to 2016.

Paudie Coffey was first elected to Waterford County Council in 1999 for the Suir local electoral area, and re-elected in 2004.

Paudie Coffey was an unsuccessful candidate at the 2007 general election for the Waterford constituency, but was elected to Seanad Eireann in July 2007 as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.

Paudie Coffey lost his seat at the 2016 general election.

Paudie Coffey was instrumental in the introduction of the Construction Contracts Act 2013.

Paudie Coffey was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the 25th Seanad in May 2016.

Paudie Coffey alleged he was defamed by the Kilkenny People newspaper on 15 January 2016.

Paudie Coffey was nicknamed 'Coffey the Robber' after the newspaper published an article containing a press release by Carlow-Kilkenny Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan.