Paul Lawless (born 1996/1997)[1] is an Irish Aontú politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2024 general election.

[2][3] He played soccer at a youth level and signed a contract for Derby County F.C..[4] He also played Gaelic football for Aghamore GAA Club in east Mayo.

Lawless studied Physical education and History at University College Cork, qualifying as a secondary school teacher and also gained an MBA from Clayton State University, Georgia, USA.

At the time of his election to the Dáil, Lawless was a maths and physical education teacher at the community school in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo.

[4] As a teenager, Lawless volunteered for the Libertas Ireland political party.