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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.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern should apologise for ignorant comments he made about immigrants, says a Galway West by-election candidate.

The point-blank gunshot to his head cemented Helen Ogbu’s crushing fear her husband had been assassinated. He was not the random, tragic victim of a robbery gone wrong.

In 2024, a manipulated image of Fianna Fáil general election candidate Gráinne Seoige was circulated. Whatever about her politics, this was done because she is a woman.

Almost 1,300 households across Galway city and county received a notice to quit from their landlord last year.

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).

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

Senator Seán Kyne and Councillor Eddie Hoare are expected to go head-to-head at a Fine Gael by-election selection convention later this month.

Knocknacarra-based Social Democrats city councillor, Alan Curran, said he would not contest the by-election for work reasons, while Spiddal-based broadcaster, Síle Seoige, ruled herself out before Christmas. Both are widely thought to harbour national political aspirations.