Jim O'Callaghan

[3] In 2000, he represented Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in defamation proceedings against a businessman, appearing with Rory Brady and Paul Gallagher, both of whom later served as Attorney General of Ireland.

Although the Bill passed second stage in the Dáil,[11] it was not supported by the Fine Gael minority Government which instead pursued legislation proposed by the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, though with changes.

[16] In July 2020 O'Callaghan declined the position of Minister of State at the Department of Justice in the 32nd Government of Ireland offered to him by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, stating that he wished to remain on the backbenches, providing a voice in Fianna Fáil outside of government, while also making the party more attractive to younger voters.

[19] O'Callaghan was the Fianna Fáil Director of Elections for the 2021 Dublin Bay South by-election in which the party's candidate came in fifth position.

On 23 January 2025, he was appointed as Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the government led by Micheál Martin.

[21] He played rugby at a senior level, representing UCD, Cambridge University, London Irish, Wanderers, Leinster and Connacht.