Rónán Mullen was elected by the National University of Ireland Seanad constituency in July 2007 and was re-elected for a second term in 2011. In 2007 he  obtained the 2nd highest number of first preference votes while in 2011 he was re-elected to the Seanad topping the poll with 19% of first preference votes. In his time as a Senator Rónán has been vocal on issues concerning social justice, human trafficking, support for improved end-of life care in hospitals, maintaining Ireland’s commitment to oversees development aid and social welfare protection for the economically vulnerable.

Senator Rónán Mullen – Brief CV

• Independent Member of Seanad Éireann, representing NUI graduates since July 2007
• Lecturer in Law and Communication at the Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown
• Member of Board of Directors, Daughters of Charity Community Services (for Dublin’s Inner City)
• Member of Board of Directors, CEIST (trustees of 112 voluntary secondary schools nationwide)
• Barrister-at-Law (on leave of absence)
• Former President, NUI Galway Students Union
• From Ahascragh, Co Galway