Martin Ferris
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Martin Ferris TD |
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Ferris in 2011
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| Teachta Dála | |
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Assumed office February 2016 |
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| Constituency | Kerry |
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In office February 2011 – February 2016 |
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| Constituency | Kerry North–West Limerick |
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In office May 2002 – February 2011 |
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| Constituency | Kerry North |
| Kerry County Councillor | |
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In office 1999–2003 |
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| Constituency | Tralee |
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10 February 1952 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | Máire Hoare |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Farmer, fisherman |
| Website | Martin Ferris |
Martin Ferris (born 10 February 1952) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and a former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 2002, currently for the Kerry constituency.
Ferris was born in Strand Street in Tralee, County Kerry. His father was a farmer who was also a caretaker for Barrow House, which was at that time owned by an aunt. He was educated locally at Barrow National School, before going on to St Mary's CBS (The Green) and Tralee Technical School. He left school early, working on his family's farm and as a fisherman. His father died from a stroke in 1970.
Martin met his wife, Máire (née Hoare), after his release from Portlaoise Prison in 1977. They married in January 1978 and have six children. A daughter, Toiréasa, is a former Cathaoirleach (chairperson) of and current member of Kerry County Council.
Ferris played in the Cotter Cup at the under-14 age group as a back. He played as centre forward for Churchill GAA. He began his inter-county career in 1972 playing Under-21 football for Kerry. He lined out as a forward, beating Cork at the Munster final, although the team was beaten by Galway at the All Ireland Final. Despite being on the run, he was selected in 1973. He won an All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship medal with Kerry, beating Mayo 2–12 to 0–13. His career was interrupted by his imprisonment later that year. After being released he resumed playing for Churchill and was selected by Mick O'Dwyer to play for the Seniors in 1978. Ferris left the Kerry training panel after the Munster final that year (in which he was unable to play), owing to poor health and Garda Special Branch surveillance.
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