Jim Glennon - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Jul 07, 1953 70 years old

Irish politician and rugby union player

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About Jim Glennon

  • James Glennon (born 7 July 1953) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician and former Irish International rugby player.
  • He was a Teachta Dála for the Dublin North constituency from 2002 to 2007.Glennon was born in Skerries, County Dublin in 1953.
  • He was educated at Mount St.
  • Joseph's school in Roscrea, County Tipperary.
  • A former rugby union international he was capped six times for Ireland as a second row forward.
  • He is a former coach and manager to the Leinster senior team and is also a former manager to the Ireland under 19 and Ireland under 21 teams. Glennon first held political office when he was elected to Seanad Éireann in a by-election.
  • He remained there until 2002 when he was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election.
  • Glennon was Vice-chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2002 to 2007.
  • He was also a member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee and of the Oireachtas Committee on Procedures and Privileges.
  • Glennon chaired a session of the Dublin Forum – a Fianna Fáil project to allow Dublin residents discuss issues of political significance.
  • He was part of the TV3 Rugby World Cup coverage in 2007. In October 2006, Glennon surprisingly announced that he would not be standing at the 2007 general election.

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