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More than a few people have told me that the Sinn Fein surge in the General Election gave them the jitters. Their fear comes down to two things. They worry that Sinn Fein’s proposals to fix our housing, health and pensions problems could wreck the economy and cause longer-term misery and hardship for us all.

A number of Galway county councillors have criticised the inaccuracy of the current updating system of the county’s election register.

Following his run in Galway West at last month's General Election, the Social Democrats' Niall Ó Tuathail has been nominated to run for the upcoming Seanad elections.

Harbouring ambitions of attaining a seat within Seanad Éireann, Fianna Fáil Councillor, will realise his nomination fate following the voting process conclusion on March 23.

A political air of disappointment still pervading following the General Election counting of votes, Fine Gael Senator, Gab McFadden, has yet to make a formal decision with regard to her public office future.

Minister of State, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, has paid tribute to the people of Athlone and the constituency of Longford and Westmeath for their support over the last 21 years in the public eye.

Roscommon/Galway Deputy, Denis Naughten, has confirmed his intention to attain the role of Ceann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil.

Well, as I am writing this, the election logjam trundles on. As we all know, the Dáil will meet on Thursday of this week, and their first task will be the election of a Ceann Comhairle. After that then, the games will begin. It is envisaged that each of the party leaders will be proposed and seconded to be Taoiseach, and each one will fail the numbers game.

The maintenance of city council housing stock is of great concern to tenants of ‘the biggest landlord’ in the city, according to Green Party councillor Martina O’Connor.

Alice-Mary Higgins has been "a remarkably effective and progressive" member of Seanad Éireann, "with a sharp eye for human rights", and who has the potential to continue "invaluable and reforming work" in the upper house.