'We were playing against a hurricane'

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

A good day for Hildegarde Naughton. A bad day for her party. The Galway West TD admits that Election 2020 has been a "bittersweet" one, with her returning to the Dáil, and her party colleague, Sean Kyne, losing his seat.

'This change been coming for some time'

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

In a sense, Catherine Connolly has made history four times in Galway West, a constituency that, up until last Saturday, was largely one of the most stable and predictable in the State.

'After a general election it's always a numbers game'

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

He is loved and loathed in equal measure. He is controversial and hugely popular politician. His statements about African migrants being "spongers" disgusted many. This election was his best performance to date.

'We have to accept that young people want change'

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

He has taken the first seat in Galway West at every election since 2002, and it was no different this year, but his victory came neither as quickly, nor as emphatically as on previous occasions.

What happened to home rulers after independence?

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

UNTIL SINN Féin swept the boards at the 1918 general election, winning 73 seats - the overwhelming majority - the Irish Parliamentary Party had been the dominant force in Irish politics.

Election 2020 - it's all to play for in Galway West and Galway East

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Insider has been in constant contact with people from all parties since the election was called in mid-January, and has never seen such uncertainty in the closing days of a campaign, so let’s look at the position of each party and Independents as we approach polling day.

Galway West - can Greens or Soc Dems unseat incumbent TDs?

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

A boon and a boost for the Social Democrats and The Greens; a warning to Noel Grealish; and a reassurance to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil - the TG4 poll on Galway West seems to predict a constituency ready for change.

It’s time to protect and champion our local primary schools.

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Today, more than 559,000 children are taught in large classes in underfunded primary schools where there is minimal support for school leaders. This is not acceptable. The next government must change this reality.

It's all to play for in Galway West

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

We are down to almost the last week of this General Election campaign and for arguably the first time in many campaigns, it genuinely is all to play for in the five seat constituency of Galway West.

Corbyn defeat will be used against the real Left in Ireland

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

While voters in the Republic of Ireland go to the polls on February 8, it may be instructive for us to cast our minds back to December and the general election in Britain, as that contest contained a warning for the Irish Left that it would do well to heed.

Louis O'Hara to run for Sinn Féin in Galway East

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Louis O'Hara, who ran for Sinn Féin in the Oranmore-Athenry ward in the local elections last year, has returned to electoral politics to stand as the party's Galway East General Election candidate.

Vote No 1 - Cllr. MIKE CUBBARD

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

Who am I?
Originally from Camillaun Park, my wife, Karen, and I have three young boys aged 9, 5 and 4 who attend Claddagh National School. I have always been passionate about helping people where possible, which prompted my entry into politics. I was first elected as an Independent Councillor in 2014 and subsequently re-elected in 2019. In June 2019 I had the great honour of being elected Mayor of Galway City and continue to serve in this role currently.

Politics in 2020 - what can we expect?

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

With the phoney war finally over, and the General Election upon us, the election and its aftermath is now the only thing occupying the minds of politicians and political anoraks. However it is by no means the only thing that should interest us.

Independents can wield considerable influence in the Dáil, says Mayor as he announces Galway West run

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Independent politicians can wield considerable influence in Dáil Éireann, as evidenced by the various scandals uncovered in recent years around cervical cancer, Garda malpractice, and NAMA - all revealed by Independent TDs.

Tension in Roscommon-Galway as Murphy 'surprised' by Leyden's addition to FF ticket

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Sitting Roscommon-Galway TD Eugene Murphy has expressed his "surprise" that NUI Galway graduate and Roscommon county councillor Orla Leyden has been added to the Fianna Fail ticket for Roscommon-Galway at the February 8 General Election.

Joe Loughnane to seek Dáil seat in Galway West

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Joe Loughnane, the city's most prominent and outspoken anti-racist campaigner, has been chosen by People Before Profit as its Election 2020 candidate for Galway West.

Conor Burke to run for Solidarity in Galway West

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Conor Burke, one of the city's most prominent socialist activists, who was heavily involved in campaigns on housing and homelessness, and against water charges, has been chosen as Solidarity's Galway West candidate.

O'Reilly sets out priorities for Election 2020 campaign

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Climate action, environmental protection, providing world class sustainable public transport, and supporting increased cycling infrastructure in the city will be the chief campaign points for the Green Party's Pauline O'Reilly, at Election 2020.

2019 - a mixed year for Ireland's political parties

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Most politicians will have breathed a sigh of relief last week when the unappetising prospect of a Christmas general election was narrowly averted. Yet, all know it is only delaying the inevitable, and all sides agree the contest will take place within the next four or five months, quite possibly as soon as February.

FG v FF - who will dominate Galway West after Election 2020?

Thu, Nov 28, 2019

There are 15 days to the UK general election, and as much of a feast as it is for political anoraks like Insider, and as much as he will enjoy binge-watching the coverage on BBC and Channel 4, it is at the front of his mind that the Irish General Election is itself, only months away.

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