- Born January 1961, early years lived in An Rinn, Port Láirge, a rural Gaeltacht area in Waterford.
- Married with 3 children and 5 grand-children – our families need us to secure their future.
- Survivor of Lung Cancer – very lucky to be alive and wanting to contribute.
- Here is a High Resolution image of Diarmaid Ó Cadhla.
- Graduate of CIT in Business Studies & Marketing, and later of UCC in Computer Science and Irish.
- Successful Business Systems Consultant for over 30 years, in IT & Finance Management.
- Editor of THE PEOPLE’S PAPER, link here.
- Leader in the ongoing debate for Democratic Renewal and the need for the Empowerment of the People.
- Hands-on organiser, in a leading role, across a range of issues, including tenancy/housing/homelessness, Irish Water, the anti-democratic Political Party ‘whip’ system and the campaign to defend our Neutrality.
- Secretary of Cork’s ‘Coiste Comórtha 1916‘, organising independent commemorative events for O’Donovan Rossa’s Centenary, and the Centenary Pipe Band Parade for Tomás Mac Curtain’s.
- Diarmaid is Secretary to An Gorta Mór Memorial Project Group – remembering the victims of 1847.
- Campaigner for Irish language rights and the NEED for national revival in general, Diarmaid’s work on is now the standard quoted precedent in our Courts.
- Founder & Manager at Ionad an Phobail, the Community Resource Centre at 99 Douglas Street, Cork.
- Former Member of Cork County Council for the Cobh Municipal District
