Joe O'Reilly TD
Joe's Biography
Joe was first elected to Cavan County Council in 1985. He became a member of Cavan V.E.C. that year also. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989-1992, and for a second term from 2007 to 2011. During that time he was spokesperson on Energy, Communications and Natural Resources. He was Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council from 2004-2005. He was elected TD for the Cavan and Monaghan area in the 2011 General Election, something of which he is enormously proud of. Recently he was appointed Vice-Chairman of The Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement Committee, a member of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly and the Joint Oireachtas Committee.
Joe started his career as a primary school teacher and his favourite class to teach was 5th class. He founded the Bailieborough Mental Health Association and is the current chairman. Joe enjoys doing stand up comedy and commentated on the 2010 St. Patrick's Day parade in Bailieborough. His favourite film is Slumdog Millionaire.
Clinic Times & Locations:
First Monday of every Month:
Cootehill - The White Star Complex: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Shercock - St. Patrick's Hall: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
Kingscourt - Dún A Rí House Hotel: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Bailieborough - 2 Chapel Road (Residence): 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Third Monday of every Month:
Mullagh - Kilians Lodge Hotel: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Virginia - Riverfront Hotel: 1.15pm – 2.15pm
Ballyjamesduff - Reasons Bar: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Gowna - Pikers Lodge Hotel: 4:00pm- 5:00pm
Kilcogy - Sheridans Pub: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Ballyheelan - Buddy Kiernan's: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Every Friday:
Cavan Town - Teach Fine Gael, 11 Rossa Place: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Joe O'Reilly's team are also available Monday to Friday to assist you in any way they can: the Cavan town office is open from 11am to 1pm each day, and by appointment, and can be reached at (049) 436 5853 from 9am onwards. The Dublin office can be contacted from 9am to 5pm on Tuesday to Thursday, at (01) 618 3721.