Seán Gallagher
Irish businessperson and reality television personality / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seán Gallagher (born 7 July 1962) is an Irish businessman and former reality television personality. He was a co-founder in 2000 of Smarthomes, which after initial success, failed in 2008–2010, and Gallagher departed in 2010–11. He was a panellist on RTÉ's Dragons' Den from 2009 to 2011. Gallagher was an active member of Fianna Fáil for 30 years, from 1981 to 2011, and sat on its National Executive twice (from 1985 to 1987, and from 2009 to 2011). He spent much of his career before Smarthomes working in Fianna Fáil, and in the Irish public service. Gallagher ran as an independent candidate in the 2011 presidential election, finishing second to Michael D. Higgins. He ran again in the 2018 presidential election, finishing third.
Seán Gallagher | |
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Born | (1962-07-07) 7 July 1962 (age 61) Monaghan, Ireland |
Education | Teagasc Agricultural College |
Alma mater | |
Known for | Co-founder of Smarthomes |
Television | Dragons' Den (2009–11) Charity Lords of the Ring (2009) |
Political party | Independent (since 2011) Fianna Fáil (until 2011) |
Spouses | Irene McCausland
(m. 1997; div. 1999)Patrica Gallagher (m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Website | seangallagher |