Gaining a seat is an “enormous privilege”, says Burke

Sun, May 25, 2014

Describing his election as an “enormous privilege”, first time Fianna Fáil candidate Donal Burke was elected to Galway County Council in the early hours of Sunday, May 25, at the count centre in NUI Galway.

Finnerty retains his seat in Ballinasloe

Sun, May 25, 2014

Fine Gael councilor Michael Finnerty will once again take his seat at County Hall having been deemed elected in the sixth count for the Ballinasloe electoral area at the count centre at NUI Galway.

Welby secures first seat in Conamara

Sun, May 25, 2014

Just as the tiredness was setting in, the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway was filled with the sound of cheering as Independent councilor Thomas Welby was the first candidate to be elected for the Conamara electoral area.

Galway County Council can make a difference, says Finnerty

Sun, May 25, 2014

Galway County Council "can make a difference" for South Galway and rural Ireland, that is according to Fianna Fáil councillor Gerry Finnerty.

Maher to work on developing facilities and getting jobs

Sun, May 25, 2014

Work will continue to develop facilities and get extra jobs into Loughrea, that is according to Fine Gael councilor Michael “Moegie” Maher who was re-elected to Galway County Council at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway earlier this afternoon.

Rabbitte to ensure voice of Portumna is heard

Sun, May 25, 2014

Galway County Council’s newest councilor Anne Rabbitte has vowed to ensure that the voice of Portumna is heard in the council chambers.

Communities must get their fair share, says Hoade

Sun, May 25, 2014

Galway county councillors must work with communities to ensure they get their fair share and deliver what is required in each area, that is according to Fianna Fáil’s Mary Hoade.

Increase in support for Independents reflects new direction, says Canney

Sun, May 25, 2014

The increase in votes for Independent candidates in the local elections reflects a “new sense of direction of what the people want”, that is according to Cllr Seán Canney who was re-elected to Galway County Council earlier today.

Ryan loses seat in fifth Ballinasloe count

Sun, May 25, 2014

The people have spoken and it’s a “wake up call for our Government” that will hopefully be heeded before the General Election, that is according to Fine Gael’s Kevin Ryan.

Ryan lost his Galway County Council seat in the fifth count for the Ballinasloe electoral area at the count centre at NUI Galway this evening. Gracious in defeat, he wished his running mates Michael Finnerty and Aidan Donohue well.

City Hall needs a younger generation’s perspective

Sun, May 25, 2014

The first Sinn Féin candidate to be elected in Galway city in 10 years is also, at 24, the youngest candidate to be elected to the Galway City Council. “My generation is the lost generation,” she says.

Can Sheridan and Marley take a seat each in Central?

Sun, May 25, 2014

Can the Green's Sheamus Sheridan and Sinn Féin's Anna Marley take the last two seats in Galway City Central, capitalising on the collapse of Padraig Conneely's vote and the modest performance of Nicola Deacy?

Galway City West - the complete results

Sun, May 25, 2014

Returning officer Gary McMahon declared Niall McNelis and Pearce Flannery elected having exceeded the quota and Cathal Ó Conchúir and Peter Keane elected, not having reached the quota.

‘I don’t set out to court favour - I’m a straight talker’

Sun, May 25, 2014

The decline of family run businesses in Galway city, the housing crisis, and the less women elected to Galway City Council than in the last Local Election; for Independent councillor Catherine Connolly there is a lot to be concerned about.

‘Fianna Fáil are still in the sin bin’ - Ollie Crowe

Sun, May 25, 2014

Ollie Crowe has conceded that Fianna Fáil will only be coming back with three seats in the new Galway City Council, the same number the party had at the start of this election campaign.

‘We need a progressive alliance in City Hall’ - Marley

Sun, May 25, 2014

Sinn Féin’s new councillor for Galway City Central, Anna Marley, is determined to build a ‘progressive alliance’ so the new council is one where Left-wing values are heard, not ignored.

‘It wasn’t pretty, but we did it’ - Brian Walsh

Sun, May 25, 2014

“The people are angry and the top level of the party will have to accept the verdict of the people and listen to the message they are sending out.”

Galway County Council local election count

Sat, May 24, 2014

As counting finishes for the night we have the results of the first count in Connemara. Thomas Welby (Ind) has been re-elected and his surplus will be distributed tomorrow morning.

Broderick re-elected in Ballinasloe

Sat, May 24, 2014

The controversial closure of the 22 acute mental health beds at St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe will continue to be a major issue and the “time has come for it to be reviewed”, that is according to Independent Tim Broderick who was re-elected to Galway County Council at the count centre at NUI Galway today.

Connolly highlights hospital deficits

Sat, May 24, 2014

The 22 beds taken from St Brigid’s Hospital and the downgrading of Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe are vital services needed in the community, according to Sinn Fein’s Dermot Connolly.

Feeney "humbled" by re-election

Sat, May 24, 2014

Athenry and Oranmore will be the focus of development for the next five years, says Cllr Peter Feeney who was re-elected to Galway County Council earlier today.

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