Jim Glennon

Jim Glennon (born 7 July 1953) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Dublin North constituency from 2002–2007.

Glennon was born in Skerries, County Dublin in 1953. He was educated at Mount St. Joseph’s in Roscrea, County Tipperary. A former rugby union international he was capped six times for Ireland as a second row forward. He is a former coach and manager to the Leinster senior team and is also a former manager to the Ireland under 19 and Ireland under 21 teams.

Glennon first held political office when he was elected to Seanad Éireann in a by-election. He remained there until 2002 when he was elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2002 general election. Glennon was Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs from 2002 to 2007. He was also a member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee and of the Oireachtas Committee on Procedures and Privileges. Glennon has chaired a session of the Dublin Forum - a Fianna Fáil project to allow Dublin residents discuss issues of political significance.He was part of the [ TV3] Rugby World Cup coverage in 2007 along with Matt Cooper, Trevor Brennan, Paul Wallace and all the gang.

In October 2006, Glennon surprisingly announced that he would not be standing in the 2007 general election [ [http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1015/fiannafail.html FF's Glennon to leave politics at election] – "RTÉ" News article, 15 October 2006.] and in November, it was announced that John O'Leary, the former footballer, would contest the seat [ [http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1123/fiannafail.html Former Dublin star O'Leary to run for FF] – "RTÉ" News article, 23 November 2006.]

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