Peter "Chap" Cleere

Peter Cleere (born 1982/1983) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 2024 general election.

Furthermore "Chap" as he was known on the field of play also managed the Kilkenny Senior Camogie Team and the Carlow Senior Camogie Team, who won their first National League Title in seven years under his stewardship.

[3] He was first elected to Kilkenny County Council in 2014 representing the Callan–Thomastown area.

[5] He also served as Chairman of Kilkenny-Carlow Education Training Board (KCETB) for several years and was Chairperson of Borris College.

[6] Currently a Regional Business Development Manager with the Bank of Ireland, he is married with four children and lives in Graiguemanagh, County Kilkenny.