Election 2020: Alan Dillon (Fine Gael)

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Alan Dillon
Alan Dillon

Alan Dillon (37) was elected to the 33rd Dáil on his first electoral run, replacing former taoiseach Enda Kenny in Castlebar.

A former Mayo GAA footballer, Dillon is a two-time All-Star winner and was a high-profile player with over 100 games for his county's senior team.

Kenny tipped him as someone who could rise through the ranks of Fine Gael and potentially hold a ministerial position.

Dillon retired from inter-county football in 2017, going on to co-found Dillon Engineering Services, which works with the pharma and medical devices sectors.

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He has an MSc in Pharmaceutical Science from the Royal College of Surgeons and a BSc in Applied Mathematics and Biology.

He is also a STEM ambassador for Science Foundation Ireland and a part-time lecturer with the University of Limerick.

A new father, Dillon lives in Castlebar with his wife Ashling.

Ellen O'Riordan

Ellen O'Riordan

Ellen O'Riordan is High Court Reporter with The Irish Times