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Insider rarely tires of the vicissitudes of Galway politics. The city and county’s petty intrigues, feverish whisperings, internecine squabbles, and comical characters are usually enough to keep even the most amateur political observer entertained.

The recent enlistment of Johnny Walsh, who served as an Independent councillor on Ballinasloe Town Council for the past 13 years, into The Labour Party, might seem like a ‘small fry’ incident in local parish politics, but it is in fact, far from that.

The shock resignation of ‘Super’ Junior Minister for Housing Willie Penrose in recent weeks has rocked the Labour Party in the lead up to the first Budget which the Coalition will soon deliver.

The Labour Party could be part of, or else leading, the next government, by the time it holds its national conference in Galway next spring.

The Westport Branch of the Labour Party would like to thank the parishioners of St Mary's and Holy Trinity churches who gave so generously at the branch's recent church gate collection.

Labour is determined that the next election will result in a significant electoral breakthrough and the west of Ireland is key to that plan.

Mullingar is to host the first national conference of a political party, when the Labour Party holds its annual delegate conference in the Mullingar Park Hotel from March 27-29 next year. The conference will provide a significant boost to the local economy, with 1,200 delegates, observers, and journalists expected to attend the three day event.

Michael O’ Brien has been involved in politics for as long as he can remember although his interest didn’t stem from family history.

As we head into St Valentine’s Day many of the city councillors will have their eye on two dates - February 14 and June 5.

It may have the smallest number of voters of the three town councils in the county, but that makes the Westport Town Council race one of the most interesting.