Teachers, barristers, accountants: What the TDs of the 33rd Dáil did before they were elected

From teaching to law to business, the newly elected TDs of the 33rd Dáil have a wide range of professional backgrounds.

Here's a look at what some of them did before they entered the world of politics:

Micheál Martin, the new Taoiseach, was a history and geography teacher before he was elected to the Dáil in 1989.

Leo Varadkar, the Tánaiste, was a medical doctor before he entered politics in 2007.

Eamon Ryan, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, was a renewable energy engineer before he was elected to the Dáil in 2002.

Simon Coveney, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, was a lawyer before he was elected to the Dáil in 1998.

Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance, was an accountant before he was elected to the Dáil in 2011.

Heather Humphreys, the Minister for Social Protection, was a community worker before she was elected to the Dáil in 2011.

Darragh O'Brien, the Minister for Housing, was a carpenter before he was elected to the Dáil in 2016.

Norma Foley, the Minister for Education, was a teacher before she was elected to the Dáil in 2020.

Stephen Donnelly, the Minister for Health, was a doctor before he was elected to the Dáil in 2020.

Catherine Martin, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, was a singer and actress before she was elected to the Dáil in 2020.

These are just a few of the many TDs in the 33rd Dáil who have come from a variety of professional backgrounds. Their diverse experiences will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Dáil.