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Pat Sheehan is a 57-year-old Gaeilgeoir who spent 18 years in prison during which he was on the blanket protest and on hunger strike twice in 1980 and 1981.

In 1981 he went for 55 days without food and was critically ill before a halt was called to the hunger strike.

Pat is a keen GAA enthusiast and played for Antrim minor footballers and also won championship medals in hurling and football with his club St Galls.

In prison Pat gained a degree in philosophy and politics with first class honours.

Upon release in 1998 he became active in Sinn Féin and worked for the republican exprisoners organisation Coiste na n-Iarchími.
Pat was co-opted to the Assembly to replace Gerry Adams and was re-elected in 2011.

A member of the Policing Board, Pat also sits on the Assembly's Education Committee.

He has been to the fore in calling for truth and justice for the families of the Ballymurphy and Springhill massacres.

Statements (151)

‘Education minister needs to resolve sub teacher pay issue’ - Sheehan18 October, 2022

‘Executive needed now to secure holiday hunger payments’ – Sheehan7 October, 2022

Sheehan welcomes plan to increase Irish medium schools1 September, 2022

Executive needed to invest in our public services including education - Sheehan24 August, 2022

Sheehan congratulates students on results18 August, 2022

Families cannot afford to wait months for action on school uniforms- Sheehan10 August, 2022

Parents need Executive formed to help cut school uniform costs – Sheehan9 August, 2022

Parents need Executive formed to help cut school uniform costs – Sheehan22 July, 2022

Parents need Executive formed to help cut school uniform costs – Sheehan20 July, 2022

‘Time to make school uniforms affordable’ – Sheehan4 July, 2022

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