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Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has called on the Minister for Health and the CEO of the Health Service Executive, Bernard Gloster, to urgently reverse the decision to suspend the Pathfinder service in Galway for the month of March.

The confirmed entry of the Moycullen man has tightened odds in the Dáil race, as he is expected to draw votes from the same Connemara pool that bookies’ favourite, Councillor Noel Thomas (II), relies on, along with Oughterard candidate, Councillor Thomas Welby (Ind).

Galway West representative Noel Thomas has called for an urgent review of ongoing DMURS-related roadworks across Galway city, warning that residents are being left to deal with designs that are not working on the ground — while key public transport improvements such as dedicated bus lanes are still missing.

A private meeting of potential election candidates was held in Galway city last week to hammer out a potential voting alliance in May’s Galway West by-election.

Mayor Mike Cubbard has confirmed he wants to run in the Galway West by-election, but is biding his time for a formal declaration.

A by-election must be held in Galway by May 11, with taoiseach Micheál Martin the ultimate decision maker on a date. One Galway West seat is empty after Catherine Connolly was elected president.

Helen Ogbu was formally endorsed by the Labour Party at a heavily attended selection convention this week, to chants of “Gaillimh Abú, Gallimh Ogbu” by almost 100 supporters.

Party leader Ivana Bacik will attend next week’s convention to select city councillor Helen Ogbu as Labour’s candidate for the 2026 Galway West by-election.

Sheila Garrity, convener of the Galway branch of the 2025 Connolly Presidential Campaign, intends to retain the seat vacated by the former Claddagh-based TD’s election to the Áras in November.

Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has said the outcome of the latest EU fishing quota negotiations has triggered deep anger and distress among fishermen in Galway and along the west coast, many of whom have contacted him directly in recent days.