List of members of the Oireachtas imprisoned since 1923

This is a list of members of the Oireachtas (National Parliament of Ireland)The two Houses of the Oireachtas are: Dáil Éireann (lower) and Seanad Éireann (upper). who served a prison sentence or were interned since 1923 in any jurisdiction before, during or after their time as a Teachta Dála (TD) or Senator.

NamePartyTerm of officePrison timePrison(s)ReasonNotesHenry Coyle19231924–27?Fraud (Bouncing cheques)Disqualified from the Oireachtas as a resultSeán McGuinness19231925–26MountjoyAssaulting a Garda SergeantDisqualified from the Oireachtas as a resultDominick CafferkyClann na Talmhan19431954early 1940sSligo Gaol1940s land agitation in MayoLater became a leading Dáil spokesman on penal reformBernard CommonsClann na Talmhan1957early 1940sSligo Gaol1940s land agitation in MayoJames LarkinLabour Party192719441940s?BankruptcyJohn Joe McGirlSinn Féin195719611946 ?IRA membership1957–62MountjoyActions during the IRA Border CampaignTomás Mac GiollaWorkers' PartyNov 198219921956–62MountjoyIRA membership and actions during the IRA Border CampaignProinsias De RossaSinn Féin,Workers' Party,Democratic Left,Labour PartyFeb 198220021956–59Mountjoy, Curragh CampIRA membership and actions during the IRA Border CampaignBernard DurkanFine Gael19811967Mountjoy, PortlaoiseContempt of Court for activities relating to a farmers protestRuairí Ó BrádaighSinn Féin,Republican Sinn Féin19571961Jan–Jun 1957MountjoyFailing to account for his activities and actions during the IRA Border CampaignCurragh CampInternedEscaped in September 1958Nov 1959–May 1960MountjoyImprisoned under the Offences against the State ActJan–Jun 1973Curragh CampMembership of the Provisional IRASinn Féin201120201972,1973–76,Long Kesh Membership of the Provisional IRAInterned, but imprisoned for attempted escapeAnti H-Block198119821973–76,1977–86Portlaoise,Mountjoy,Crumlin Road,Maze Illegal importation of arms on behalf of the Provisional IRA and membership of sameElected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election while in prisonKieran DohertyAnti H-BlockJun 1981Aug 19811976–81MazePossession of firearms and explosives, and hijackingDied on hunger strike in August 1981Martin FerrisSinn Féin200220201984–94PortlaoiseIllegal importation of arms on behalf of the Provisional IRA and membership of the sameDessie EllisSinn Féin20111982–90PortlaoiseProvisional IRA membershipTony GregoryIndependentFeb 1982Jan 20091986MountjoyFor activities during a campaign in support of Dublin inner city street tradersSpent 2 weeks in prisonJoe CostelloLabourNov 1982Feb 20161986MountjoyFor activities during a campaign in support of Dublin inner city street tradersSpent one week in prisonIndependent201120141998Loughan HouseNon payment of fines related to the Litter Pollution Act Spent 3 weeks in prisonLiam LawlorFianna Fáil19772002Jan 2001,Jan 2002,Feb 2002MountjoyFailure to cooperate with the Mahon TribunalJoe HigginsSocialist Party19972016Sep–Oct 2003MountjoyActions during the Anti-Bin Tax CampaignClare DalySocialist Party2011 2019Sep–Oct 2003MountjoyActions during the Anti-Bin Tax CampaignUnited Left 7–9 pm, 9 December 2015Limerick PrisonNon-payment of finesFined €2,000 on 22 April 2015 for entering a restricted area at Shannon Airport on 22 July 2014 when protesting against U.S. Air Force landings. Sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment.Ray BurkeFianna Fáil19731998Jan–Jun 2005Arbour HillFalsifying tax returnsMahon Tribunal stated that Burke was unambiguously "corrupt"Francis O'BrienFianna Fáil198920112013–15Castlerea PrisonDemanding money with menacesNed O'KeeffeFianna Fáil198220112014 –Falsifying expense claims7-month suspended sentenceIvor CallelyFianna Fáil198920112014–15Wheatfield PrisonFalsifying expense claims5 monthsMick WallaceIndependent2011 2019 2–4 pm, 9 December 2015Limerick PrisonNon-payment of finesSame crimes and sentence as Clare Daly. James HeffernanLabour Party2011April 2016April–July 2019Cork PrisonDrunken assault on three gardaíSocial Democrats

See also List of members of the Oireachtas imprisoned during the Irish revolutionary period (1916–1923) Records of members of the Oireachtas

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