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Fianna Fáil’s Josie Forde, a first-time candidate and the party’s only female runner in Galway, is one of six new councillors who survived the field of 52 runners on a day when her party lost its position as the largest on the local authority, going down from five to four seats. Her 665 first preferences got her in on the 14th count.

As the summer season approaches Fianna Fail Deputy Robert Troy is urging all constituents who are booking trips abroad to ensure their passports are in date, and if applying for a first time passport, or renewal, to do so in plenty of time.

A €70 million investment in Galway City Roads has been called for by a group of Fianna Fail city councillors and candidates including Peter Keane, Alan Cheevers, John Connolly, Michael Crowe and Josie Forde, Fianna Fáil Candidate in the Galway City Central LEA.

In a move widely expected for some time, outspoken councillors Noel Thomas and Seamus Walsh have joined the newly formed Independent Ireland party and will stand on that ticket for the forthcoming local elections.

Galway city's Active Travel project at Miller's Lane has essentially been abandoned by the Council since the opening of the facility last June, according to Fianna Fail councillor Cllr John Connolly.

Fianna Fail is to hold their 1916 Easter Commemoration events in the city this weekend. The anniversary Mass for 1916 volunteers will be held at 11am at St Patrick’s Church at Forster Street.

There was sadness in local political circles this week at the passing of former TD, Minister, Senator, Councillor Tom Hussey.

The Galway City Council’s first meeting of 2024 began with icy stares rather than heated debate this week.

Galway city’s Active Travel project at Miller’s Lane has essentially been abandoned by the Council since the opening of the facility last June, according to Fianna Fail councillor Cllr John Connolly.

Independent election candidate Harry Barrett has hit out at the Government, and at Fianna Fail in particular, for failing to secure a primary care physician for Lahardane ahead of the position becoming vacant on October 1.