O'Donoghue has been a member of Limerick City and County Council since first elected in 2014. He was a member of Fianna Fáil until he resigned from the party in 2015. He unsuccessfully ran as an Independent candidate in the 2016 general election. He was re-elected as an Independent candidate in the 2019 local elections.

I am a voice for Limerick - I’m self employed all my life, on the ground, so I know the cost of living in Limerick and I understand the lack of government investment in the area.

Housing - there is huge lack of housing in Limerick, but a massive amount of derelict houses. I want to reuse the stock we already have.

Get vulnerable families that have been neglected by the state into a safe environment.