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It was supposed to be a battle for the soul of Galway West, but it became a clash in Connemara, then sub plots in the city, as Fine Gael strapped in for a rare government party win in a by-election where every vote counted.

In politics, it is often the little things that make the biggest difference.

Tá an grúpa feachtais tithíochta BÁNÚ tar éis a rá go bhfuil díomá orthu nach ndearna páirtithe an rialtais mórán teagmhála leo i rith feachtas fhothoghchán Ghaillimh Thiar, a reáchtálfar amárach.

Thomas says his opposition to a housing scheme in Moycullen, his attendance at meetings organised by an overtly seditious organisation, and his objection to new facilities for Galway city’s largest GAA club are being politicised by opponents.

Seventeen candidates will contest the seat vacated by Catherine Connolly’s election to the presidency.

On the eve of polling, Galway West by-election candidate Noel Thomas has said the election has become a direct choice between “more of the same” or a vote for change and strong independent representation for Galway.

Local media in a city the size of Galway are usually vicious gossips, notorious for undermining each other, despite secretly yearning to mate, but to be fair to Galway Bay FM, it did Galway West some service this week, when its radio staffers staged by far the best set piece of the by-election.

Independent Ireland candidate for Galway West, Councillor Noel Thomas, has said that while recent Budgets have included additional funding for the Gaeltacht, the overall approach still falls well short of what is required to sustain Irish-speaking communities.

“For all their talk, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independent Ireland offer more of the same disastrous policies that have led to the housing crisis in Galway and it is long past time for change”, said People Before Profit Galway West candidate Denman Rooke.

“I think there’s a perception that just because we’re from a rural area, that we’re somehow conservative by default, or we don’t want to engage in meaningful debate, but safe to say it’s completely inaccurate.”