Big names lose out in city
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
“What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better,” so said Wendell Phillips, the 19th century American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, lawyer, and writer.
Read more ...Fun day in Oranmore in memory of four-year-old child who died from meningitis
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
A walk and fun day in memory of a four-year-old child who died from meningitis will take place in Oranmore village on Saturday June 27 at 2pm.
Read more ...Despite election, the Green Party bike scheme is a success
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
A Green Party initiative to encourage people to cycle to work is proving to be a success, according to city based cycle store Nigel’s cycles.
The scheme launched by the Government enables workers to buy tax free bikes and accessories to a maximum value of €1,000 saving employees up to €400.
Read more ...An epic day which yielded change
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Not long after 9am on Saturday as the boxes were opened in Leisureland and the tallymen got to work, patterns began to emerge that would remain unaltered throughout the day. Galway was giving its backing to Labour, but it was not exactly punishing Fianna Fáil.
Read more ...Conneely win and Eames setback in county puts mayor in frame for second FG role
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Having secured re-election to the Galway City Council, Fine Gael Mayor Pádraig Conneely now has his sights set on Dáil Éireann and is determined to be on the Fine Gael Galway West ticket at the next general election.
Mayor Conneely would have liked to top the poll in Galway City Central on Saturday, but that honour was to go to Labour’s councillor Billy Cameron. Nonetheless Mayor Conneely polled an impressive 1,012 first preferences and was able to strut proudly around the count centre in Westside before being elected on the fourth count with a combined vote of 1,059.
Read more ...What kind of council has Galway voted for?
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
When the results came in on Saturday it was clear that Ireland had raised high the Red flag, donned a blue shirt, kept a few Independents on side, and delivered the mother of all kickings to the Government parties. Well not quite everywhere. Typically Galway didn’t quite follow suit.
Read more ...Galway City East — the figures
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Electorate: 18,149
Total poll: 8,912
Total poll: 8,912
Read more ...And you can quote me on that
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
“If Connaughton had only been named Sue or Seamus or Michael, I’d have had a chance, but to be called Paul, well that killed me in the polls.”
Read more ...‘It will be a horrendous council to be on’
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
The Irish economy is in the worst shape it has been since the 1930s. The Government coffers are bare and local authorities will not be getting the kind of massive grants for important projects they enjoyed over the last eight years.
Read more ...Locals sets the scene for next General Election
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
The Local Elections are over, bring on the General Election! There is never a time when politicians and political anoraks are not thinking about elections and Saturday’s results will be read as an indication of what lies ahead in 2012.
Many believe there will be a General Election before 2012 but given the pasting the Greens got, the party will not want to go and face a hostile electorate any time soon and end up wiped off the face of the earth like the PDs in 2007.
Read more ...Strong brand sees young Paul first over the Ballinasloe line
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Speaking in that unique east Galway accent of his, defeated FG councillor Michael Finnerty summed up the strength of the Paul Connaughton brand when he said to me afterwards “If young Conner-ton had only been named Sue or Seamus or Michael, but anything but Paul, I might have had a chance.”
Read more ...Spirit of late mother in Fahy’s mind as he tops poll
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Over the decades in which Michael Fahy has been the institution he is in Galway politics, one feature of the election counts in which he was centre stage was the presence of his mother May.
Read more ...Drama at finish, but governor’s call came too late to save O’Rourke
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
It was just around teatime on Sunday when an entry worthy of any dramatic play took place. Through the doors of the tennis club count centre strode Michael D Higgins, walking with purpose up towards the side of the hall, covering a metre with each step, as the crowds parted like the Red Sea to let him through.
Read more ...ORANMORE ELECTORAL AREA
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Electorate: 17,575
Turnout: 53.2 per cent
Turnout: 53.2 per cent
Read more ...High Noone — victory for the man who came from nowhere
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
To opt to stand for Fianna Fail in his first election at a time of almost universal disdain for the party requires a certain amount of courage or foolhardiness. That Claregalway man Malachy Noone managed to pull it off, taking votes right across the Oranmore electoral area shows that perhaps element of both were needed.
Read more ...Joy for Roche but Reilly loses out in end
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
What promised to be an interesting day for Tuam’s Tom Reilly ended in disappointment when he was pipped at the post for the last seat in the Tuam electoral area count.
Read more ...TUAM ELECTORAL AREA
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Electorate: 31,011
Turnout: 61.2 per cent
Turnout: 61.2 per cent
Read more ...Carroll not going in just to make up the numbers
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
It must have been the shortest term a councillor ever served. Just a minute after returning officer Breda McDermott confirmed that he had won the last seat on Saturday night, Liam Carroll’s first elevation was cancelled as news of the recount was announced.
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