Catch up on the exciting Galway local election results, surprising winners, and a missing diamond causing a frenzy in the polls! #GalwayElections #LocalElections2024
The 2024 Galway City and County Local Elections brought a wave of excitement and anticipation as candidates vied for seats across various electoral areas. From the hotly contested vote in Tuam to the familiar faces and newbies combining in Gort Kinvara, the election scene was buzzing with activity. Co. Galway played a crucial role in electing 39 members representing seven Local Electoral Areas, with candidates like Mike Cubbard making headlines for potentially topping the poll for the third consecutive time in City Central.
Amidst the election frenzy, a peculiar incident unfolded when an unexpected expensive item, a diamond, went missing in a Galway poll station, sparking a frantic search to retrieve it from one of the ballot boxes. The drama added an element of unpredictability to the already intense election atmosphere.
As the results began pouring in, names like Andrew Reddington and Peter Roche stood out, securing seats in the Tuam LEA, while Gerry Finnerty clinched the last seat in the Gort-Kinvara LEA for Fianna Fáil. With each count revealing the political landscape of Galway, the buzzing energy of democracy was palpable throughout the county.
In the midst of the election fervor, quirky stories like the missing diamond captured the public's attention and highlighted the unique twists and turns that often accompany the electoral process. Despite the challenges and surprises, the Galway local elections of 2024 showcased the vibrant spirit of democracy and the diverse array of candidates shaping the future of the region.
10.44pm – Bit of a lull at the moment. Galway City Central has started counting and all of the remaining Wards in the County Council Election are doing ...
Local and European Elections were held on 7 June 2024 across Ireland, with Co. Galway going to the polls to elect 39 Members representing seven Local ...
Local and European Elections will be held on 7 June 2024 across Ireland, with Co. Galway going to the polls to elect 39 Members representing seven Local ...
Co Galway was given the task of electing 39 Members representing seven Local Electoral Areas on Galway County Council. Connemara North and Connemara South Local ...
10pm Results of the first count for the Tuam LEA have been announced: Andrew Reddington (Fine Gael) has been elected with 2784 votes while Peter Roche (also ...
A Galway poll station has been put into a frenzy after a diamond was reported lost in one of the ballot boxes. The rush is on to track down the whereabouts ...
Galway City Councillor Mike Cubbard is expected to top the poll in City Central for the third time in a row – a feat never achieved before in this LEA.
Midnight The first count of the Athenry-Oranmore LEA has been completed and two candidates have been elected.
The results of the first count have come in for Galway City Central with Westside man Mike Cubbard topping the poll for an unprecedented third time.
A total of 52 candidates are running across the local authority's three, six-seat electoral areas, where Fianna Fáil, with five seats, is the largest party, ...
9pm Gerry Finnerty (Fianna Fáil) is the fifth and last councillor to be elected for the Gort-Kinvara LEA.
Quota is 1,591. On the second count, Seamus Walsh added 72 votes, to pass the quota with a total of 1,597. No candidates were elected on the third count - Tom ...
No candidate was elected on the fourth count - Lucina Kelly was eliminated and her votes were transferred. On the fifth count, Gerry Finnerty was deemed elected ...
Central was one of three Local Electoral Areas contested in the 2024 local elections, with a total of 18 seats up for grabs. Central is joined by East and West, ...
People across Galway and Ireland at large streamed to the polls on 7 June 2024. Co Galway was given the task of electing 39 Members representing seven Local ...
Poll topper Fianna Fail's Albert Dolan, the youngest member of Galway County Council, and Independent Thomas Grealish stormed through the quota after midnight ...