Say hello to Dublin’s new Lord Mayor, Mícheál Mac Donncha

Dublin has a new Lord Mayor, and he goes by the name Mícheál Mac Donncha.

Mícheál was given the role as part of a political deal between Labour, Independents and his own party, Sinn Féin.

During his speech last night, he thanked his fellow Councillors and said he wants to celebrate the city we live in.

A final photo with the staff of @MansionHouseDub before the election of the new Lord Mayor tonight in @DublinCityHall at 6.15pm. pic.twitter.com/esJi5aCgQS

— Lord Mayor of Dublin (@LordMayorDublin) June 26, 2017

"Sincere thanks to all Councillors who voted for me. It is a tremendous honour to be nominated for this position by Sinn Féin and to be elected by a majority of the elected representatives of the people of our city". 

"We have always been a diverse city, an international city as well as the proud national capital of Ireland. I look forward to celebrating that diversity." 

Congratulations to my friend and comrade Micheal MacDonnacha . The new Lord Mayor. Of Dublin. pic.twitter.com/6LV87FimZL

— Cllr Noeleen Reilly (@NoeleenReilly) June 26, 2017

Councillor Áine Clancy from The Labour Party was elected as Deputy Lord Mayor. 

Áine and Mícheál celebrated the fact that they are both from the Northside of Dublin.

They also vowed to take on the housing crisis as a main priority.

Congrats Áine and Mícheál!