Terry McEniff

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Terry McEniff
Nationality Irish
OccupationHotelier
Known forBusiness and politics

Terry McEniff is an Irish businessman and former politician and mayor from County Donegal. His business ventures and political exploits have often featured in national publications, such as the Irish Independent , Irish Examiner or The Irish Times . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Business

McEniff owns the "popular" [2] and "high profile" [1] Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny. [3] [4] [6]

Politics

McEniff is the son of hotelier Sean McEniff - who at his death in 2017 was the longest-serving councillor in Ireland, having first been elected 50 years earlier. [5] His uncle Brian - another councillor - led Donegal to their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in 1992. [5]

Terry McEniff has himself served as a councillor. He was elected for Fianna Fáil at the 1999 Letterkenny Town Council election, coming in behind Ciaran Brogan and poll topper Seán Maloney of Labour - but ahead of Dessie Larkin of Independent Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael candidate Jimmy Harte. [7] In 2002, he became Mayor of Letterkenny - less than 24 hours before his younger sister, Elizabeth McIntyre nee McEniff, became Mayor of Bundoran. [5] He objected to the government's lack of support for The Gathering Ireland 2013. [8]

Personal life

Married to Loretta, McEniff is the father of twins and supports Naomh Adhamhnáin. [9] [10] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 O'Donovan, Donal (28 January 2011). "Mount Errigal suffers losses of €3.7m". Irish Independent . Archived from the original on 26 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "'Atmosphere akin to Dodge City'". Irish Examiner . 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 Harkin, Greg (26 January 2015). "Business booms at border thanks to rise in sterling". Irish Independent . Archived from the original on 8 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Garda 'had no control' over number attending Donegal rally: Business leaders say event should continue, despite 56 arrests last weekend". The Irish Times . 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Guidera, Anita (3 July 2002). "Siblings continue a proud tradition in family politics". Irish Independent . Archived from the original on 26 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "No doubts over future of Mount Errigal Hotel – Mc Eniff". Highland Radio . 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Town Council Elections: Letterkenny Urban District Council – Donegal County Council Area (Ulster)". ElectionsIreland.org. 10 June 1999.
  8. ↑ "Donegal hotelier slams The Gathering as 'hot air'". 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "Hotelier Terry turns 25 (again!)". 5 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "Revealed: Family's anger as GAA decision will force twins into different clubs". 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  11. ↑ Foley, Alan (7 September 2015). "Team thanks Terry McEniff and the Mount Errigal Hotel for their continued support". Archived from the original on 11 September 2015.
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