There was anticipation and nerves as the 34th Dáil held its first sitting. After a tough election year, many new TDs brought their families along to savour the moment.
Last month’s election resulted in the biggest ever churn with 64 TDs being elected for the first time, meaning newbies make up more than a third of the House.
Here are some of the names you will be hearing a lot more of as the members settle into their Dáil seats.
The Baby of the House
Just five years ago, he was in secondary school and leading the charge of 500 pupils asking the government to rebuild a fire the fire-damaged Patrician Academy School Building in Mallow.
Now, at 24, Eoghan…