Blaine Gaffney

Blaine Gaffney has a diverse work experience, starting in 2005 as a bartender in various hospitality businesses. In 2013, they worked as a citizen journalist for the European Movement Ireland before becoming a parliamentary assistant in the European Parliament, assisting Mairead McGuinness MEP. From 2014 to 2020, they worked as a parliamentary assistant for Tony McLoughlin TD in the Houses of the Oireachtas. In 2020, Blaine became a ministerial advisor for the Department of Health in Ireland, providing support and advice to the Minister for State. Currently, they are the Associate Vice President at Edelman Global Advisory, a role they started in June 2021. Additionally, Blaine has experience as a Managing Director for Lillies Cocktail Bar Sligo - Live Music Venue, which they have held since December 2017.

Blaine Gaffney's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Honours) degree in Heritage Studies from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, which was obtained from 2008 to 2012. In addition, Blaine pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Historía from Universidad de Zaragoza, which took place during the academic year of 2010 to 2011. Blaine also completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Irish Politics from Queen's University Belfast, completing the program from 2012 to 2013. Prior to these tertiary educations, Blaine attended Summerhill College where they acquired a Leaving Certificate in 2007, which included classes in History, Business, Geography, Construction, Maths, Irish, and English.