Michael Colreavy TD

Michael Colreavy is the Sinn Fein TD for Sligo / North Leitrim.  He lives with his wife Alice at Main Street, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. They have eight adult children and five grandchildren. He joined Sinn Féin in 1979 and was Branch Secretary of IMPACT Trade Union and President of Sligo Council of Trade Unions.

Michael was reared, educated and worked in Sligo, moving to Manorhamilton in 1981. He was first elected to Leitrim County Council in 1999, was Vice-Chairman in his first year and Chairman for 2000 / 2001. He retired recently from his job as an IT Projects Manager with HSE in order to concentrate all his energies on community representation. He is regarded – even by his political opponents – as a hardworking representative with great commitment, integrity and ability.