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Sinn Féin has six Dáil hopefuls
The plan was approved at the local party’s AGM last week, where 50 delegates from across Galway re-elected former city councillor, Mark Lohan, as its chairperson for the sixth year running.
By-election competition in Fine Gael
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.
Soc Dems reveal by-election hopeful
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.
Israel to build illegal settlement on site of demolished UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, says Galway human rights observer
On 20 January 2026, Israeli forces stormed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Headquarters, a United Nations site, in East Jerusalem. Bulldozers entered the compound and demolished its offices and warehouses under the watch of Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who described it as “an historic day, a day for celebration”. The UN flag over the UN site was removed and replaced by an Israeli flag.
Prominent Palestinian journalist for Galway talk tonight
One of the most prominent Palestinian journalists who works through the medium of English will be the guest speaker at a special talk at the University of Galway this evening (Thursday).
‘Gaillimh Ogbu!’ is rallying call for by-election
Helen Ogbu was formally endorsed by the Labour Party at a heavily attended selection convention this week, to chants of “Gaillimh Abú, Gallimh Ogbu” by almost 100 supporters.
Labour wheels out big guns to target Dáil for Ogbu
Party leader Ivana Bacik will attend next week’s convention to select city councillor Helen Ogbu as Labour’s candidate for the 2026 Galway West by-election.
Galway centre-stage for language action plan
Locations across County Galway figure prominently in the Government’s latest plan for developing a truly bilingual public service.
Connolly campaign stalwart seeks to retain Galway West seat
Sheila Garrity, convener of the Galway branch of the 2025 Connolly Presidential Campaign, intends to retain the seat vacated by the former Claddagh-based TD’s election to the Áras in November.
No to Mercosur national protest in Athlone
A national community protest against the Mercosur trade deal is taking place in Athlone, County Westmeath on Saturday January 10 at 11am.
