Senator Robbie Gallagher

Senator Robbie Gallagher was elected to the Seanad on the Labour Panel and is the current Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

A native of County Donegal, Robbie moved to Monaghan in 1989 as a member of An Garda Síochána, where he served for a period of ten years. He is married to Karen and has two children, Darren and Aimee.

In 1999, he set up his own business trading as Sherry Fitzgerald Gallagher Property Advisors in Monaghan Town with four employees. In 1999, he was elected to Monaghan Town Council and then in 2004 to Monaghan County Council. From 2014 to 2016, he also served in Monaghan Municipal District. Robbie has also served as Chairman of County Monaghan Joint Policing Committee and of Monaghan Transport and Environment SPC.

Nominating bodies:

Financial Services Union (FSA)

Garda Representative Association (GRA)

Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA)