*Conor McCarthy.
FORMER communications officer with Clare County Council, Conor McCarthy has taken on a new role as the communications and parliamentary advisor to Clare MEP, Michael McNamara (IND).
McCarthy has this week taken on his new role where he is based at the European Parliament in Brussels working alongside MEP McNamara who was elected in June.
A native of Douglas in Co Cork, Conor finished up with Clare County Council eight months ago where he worked in the communications office for two and a half years after joining in 2021.
His time with the Council included the launch of the Ennis 2040 strategy, the unveiling of different social initiatives and the transfer of ownership of Shannon Heritage sites, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Craggaunowen and Knappogue Castle to the local authority.
Subsequent to leaving Clare, Conor worked with Media Life, a marketing and digital media communications agency based in Cork. He has been actively involved with Tramore Athletic FC with roles such as a senior player and the club PRO.
Connolly native Mark Dunphy parted ways with McNamara following his election to the European Parliament. The communications consultant had been lauded for the social media output of the Scariff native which helped him to become one of the highest profile Independent TDs during his second stint in Dáil Éireann lasting four years.
