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O'Hara makes history and soars to Galway East victory
On the day the vote tallies began in Headford for the 2020 General Election, I vividly remember seeing a young and determined Louis O’Hara tirelessly working the phones. He was calling friends and colleagues, brimming with excitement and cautious optimism, surprised that he had a real shot at securing a seat in Dáil Éireann.
Women make history in Galway West election
Grainne Seoige’s celebrity drew attention to the Galway West constituency last week, but it was Mairéad Farrell, Catherine Connolly and Hildegarde Naughton who stole the show.
GALWAY-ROSCOMMON constituency prediction
We include a brief survey of the Roscommon-Galway constituency, as despite returning most of the chunk of Galway East that Roscommon held until the 2023 boundary review, the major Co Galway town of Ballinasloe is still under Rossie occupation, alongside Creggs, Ballygar and Ahascragh.
Galway EAST constituency prediction
Ciaran Cannon (FG) is retiring after 13 years, while independent TD, Corofin’s canny Seán Canney, first elected as a county councillor in Tuam 20 years ago, should retain his seat with some ease. So although now a four-seater, in reality Galway East is still a scrap for three.
Galway WEST constituency predictions
We concur, but don’t forget Grealish, with his stronghold centred on ‘Greater Carnmore’ (population 9,000), was elected on the eighth count in 2020, alongside Mairéad Farrell (SF) and Ó Cuív, after eliminated Labour, Independent, Green Party and Fianna Fáil candidates' votes were distributed between the top three.
Staggering increase in Galway house prices and rents legacy of this Government, says O’Hara
Daft.ie rental and house price figures show that since the last General Election average house prices in County Galway have increased by over €90,000, while average rents in the County have increased by over €600 per month.
Ring Road circles election conversations around Galway city
Although not designed to reduce traffic congestion within Galway city, a bypass or orbital road route at the edge of the city has become a rallying cry of commuters stuck in Galway city’s seemingly endless traffic jams. It will go from Coolagh to out past Furbo on the Coast Road via a new bridge near Menlo.
Means test must be abolished to support carers across Galway – O’Hara
Sinn Féin General Election candidate for Galway East, Cllr Louis O’Hara, has said that carers across Galway are struggling financially and receiving payments way below the established minimum essential standard of living. O’Hara argues that the means test for carers allowance must be abolished and that Sinn Féin in government are committed to doing so.
Sinn Féin would abolish USC for majority of workers across Galway – O’Hara
Sinn Féin General Election candidate for Galway East, Cllr Louis O’Hara, has said that Sinn Féin in Government would abolish the USC on the first €45,000 you earn, meaning that the majority of workers across Galway will not pay any USC on their income.
Soc Dems to run Seoighthe in Galway West
The Social Democrats have selected Councillor Ebhlín Seoighthe to contest the Galway West constituency in the upcoming general election.