Daniel "Donie" Cassidy (born 15 September 1945) is an Irish businessman and Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently a member of the 23rd Seanad Éireann, elected at the 2007 election. He is a former Teachta Dála (TD) who represented the Westmeath constituency from 2002 to 2007. Cassidy was born in Castlepollard in County Westmeath. He came to prominence in Ireland through the showband scene. A saxophone player with Jim Tobin and the Firehouse, he moved into showbusiness management.



