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365 for FF, 339 for FG, 335 for Sinn Fein, 129 for Greens and 109 for Labour as well as 532 for Independent and other

Social Democrats 77; Aontú 66; Independent Ireland 60; The Irish People 55; People Before Profit-Solidarity 53; Irish Freedom Party 28; National Party 15

Candidates have to meet a ‘quota’ of votes. This quota is found by dividing the number of votes casted on voting day, dividing it by one more than the number of seats available in that area – and then adding one

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The people at count centres now have the gruelling task of separating our European and local votes from each other before chalking up the numbers

Second was Spiddal at 54% followed by Kinvara at 53% and Athenry and Salthill at 52%. The rest were: Tuam 50%, Knocknacarra 48%, Bushypark 48%, Ballybane 47% Oranmore 47%, Gort 47%, Clifden 46%, Claregalway 46%, Loughrea 45%, Westside 45%, Ballinasloe 45% and Renmore 43%.

These are expected sometime in the afternoon as counting begins at 9am

Galway City West ward was represented by Peter Keane (Fianna Fáil), John Connolly (Fianna Fáil), Donal Lyons (Non-Party), Clodagh Higgins (Fine Gael) and Niall McNelis (The Labour Party) and Niall Murphy (Green Party/Comhaontas Glas).

Galway City Central was represented by Colette Connolly (Independent), Mike Cubbard (Independent), Martina O’Connor (Green Party), Imelda Byrne (Fianna Fáil), Eddie Hoare (Fine Gael) and Frank Fahy (Fine Gael).

Galway city east was represented by Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Alan Cheevers and Cllr Michael John Crowe, Social Democrats Cllr Alan Curran and independent Cllr Noel Larkin, Cllr Declan McDonell and Cllr Terry O’Flaherty.

While Tuam had a plethora of people running. The list included: Cllr. Mary Hoade (FF), Cllr. Donagh Mark Killilea (FF), Cllr. Karey McHugh Farag (Ind.), Cllr. Andrew Reddington (FG), Cllr Peter Roche (FG) and Cllr. Joe Sheridan (FF) have confirmed they will run again in 2024. They were joined on the ballot by Ross Culligan (National Party), Seán Cunniffe (Ind.), Danann Gaughan (The Irish People), Saudique-Kadejo (Green), Stiofán de Lundres Ó Dálaigh (Sinn Féin), Blessing Oguekwe (Labour), Tom Quirke (FF), Deborah Reynolds (Sinn Féin), Luke Peter Silke (Aontú), Colin Lynch (Ind.) and Ollie Turner (FG).

Loughrea had: Ivan Canning, Shane Curley, Declan Kelly, Mark Larkin, Michael ‘Moegie’ Maher, Jimmy McClearn, John Anthony McGettigan, Ailish O’Reilly and Michelle Tooher Madden running.

Gort-Kinvara was represented by Cllr. Joe Byrne, Cllr. Gerry Finnerty, Cllr. Geraldine Donohue, Cllr. Martina Kinane, and Cllr. PJ Murphy. Loughrea was represented by Cllr Ivan Canning, Cllr Shane Curley,Cllr Michael Maher, Cllr Jimmy McClearn, Independent Cllr Declan Kelly.

Connemara South was represented by Fine Gael’s Cllr Padraig Mac An Iomaire, Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Dáithí O Cualáin, Republican Sinn Féin’s Cllr Tomás Ó Curraoin and Independent Ireland’s Cllr Noel Thomas. Connemara North was represented by Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Gerard King, Fine Gael’s Cllr Eileen Mannion, Independent Ireland’s Cllr Séamus Walsh and independent Cllr Thomas Welby.

Connemara South was represented by Fine Gael’s Cllr Padraig Mac An Iomaire, Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Dáithí O Cualáin, Republican Sinn Féin’s Cllr Tomás Ó Curraoin and Independent Ireland’s Cllr Noel Thomas. Connemara North was represented by Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Gerard King, Fine Gael’s Cllr Eileen Mannion, Independent Ireland’s Cllr Séamus Walsh and independent Cllr Thomas Welby.

Thirteen candidates were on the ballot for Ballinasloe: Sitting councillors Cllr. Dermot Connolly, Cllr. Michael Connolly, Cllr. Declan Geraghty, Cllr. Peter Keaveney and Leas Chathaoirleach Dr Evelyn Francis Parsons all sought re-election. Cllr. Tim Broderick did not run. They were joined on the ballot by three newcomers, Regan Maher (Sinn Féin), Alan Harney (Fine Gael) and Andrew Mannion (People Before Profit).

Athenry-Oranmore was represented by Cathaoirleach Liam Carroll, Cllr James Charity, Cllr. Shelly Herterich Quinn, Cllr. Gabriel Cronnelly, Cllr. David Collins, Cllr. Jim Cuddy and Cllr. Albert Dolan.

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Athenry-Oranmore was represented by Cathaoirleach Liam Carroll, Cllr James Charity, Cllr. Shelly Herterich Quinn, Cllr. Gabriel Cronnelly, Cllr. David Collins, Cllr. Jim Cuddy and Cllr. Albert Dolan.

Athenry-Oranmore will elect seven councillors from the ballot, which has 13 candidates.

Cllr James Charity (Independent), Cllr. Shelly Herterich Quinn (Fianna Fáil), Cllr. David Collins (Fine Gael), and Cllr. Albert Dolan (Fianna Fáil) all sought re-election.

They were joined on the ballot by Sean Hehir (Independent Ireland), Maria Carr (The Irish People), Aidan Corrigan (Irish Freedom), Peter Feeney (Fine Gael), Tomás Grealish (Independent), Eoghan Gallagher (Fine Gael) Cillian Keane (Fianna Fáil), Eoin Madden (Green), and Louis O’Hara (Sinn Féin) – a total of 13.

Ballinasloe will elect six councillors, making it one of the most influential Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) in the county. Eight candidates are running for the Ballinasloe area.

Fine Gael and Sinn Féin put forward two candidates each, the only parties to do so. The rival parties had also both selected an incumbent councillor to be joined by a newcomer.

Sinn Féin councillor for Ballinasloe LEA Dermot Connolly ran on 7 June, alongside party colleague Regan Maher. Meanwhile Fine Gael incumbent councillor Peter Keaveney ran with newcomer Alan Harney. Cllr Declan Geraghty ran for the new party Independent Ireland after previously being elected as a non-party candidate.

Leas Chathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Cllr. Evelyn Francis Parsons ran as an independent. Andrew Mannion of People Before Profit rounded out the ballot.

Connemara South had 16 candidates running. Fine Gael’s Cllr Padraig Mac An Iomaire, Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Dáithí O Cualáin, Republican Sinn Féin’s Cllr Tomás Ó Curraoin and Independent Ireland’s Cllr Noel Thomas all ran to hold onto their seats.

In addition to the incumbents, Michael Leainde ran for new party Independent Ireland, Doran McMahon ran for the Irish Freedom Party and Aidan Walsh was the Irish People party candidate.

Kevin O’Hara ran for Sinn Féin, while Mairtin Ó Laoi and Daragh Ó Tuairisg ran for Fianna Fáil. As will Alastair McKinstry, Gerry Slevin, PJ O’Flaharta, Michael Curran, and Sinéad O’Brien. Críostóir Breathnach ran in both South and North Connemara.

Connemara North had fewer candidates competing, with just eight. Tom Healy, Daniel Gleeson, Críostóir Breathnach, and Mánus Ó’ Conaire, faced off against the four incumbent councillors. Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Gerard King, Fine Gael’s Cllr Eileen Mannion, Independent Ireland’s Cllr Séamus Walsh and independent Cllr Thomas Welby all sought re-election.

Gort-Kinvara chooses five from eight candidates. Gort-Kinvara was represented by Cllr. Joe Byrne, Cllr. Gerry Finnerty, Cllr. Geraldine Donohue, Cllr. Martina Kinane, and Cllr. PJ Murphy.

Cllr. Gerry Finnerty (FF), Cllr. Martina Kinane (FF), Cllr. Geraldine Donohue (Ind.) and Cllr. PJ Murphy (FG) run again in 2024. Vice-chair of Galway County Council Joe Byrne (FG) decided not to run.

They’re joined on the ballot by Megan Flynn Dixon (Green), Lucina Kelly (Sinn Féin), Paul Killilea (Fine Gael), Alan Sweeney( The Irish People) – a total of eight confirmed so far.

Loughrea has nine candidates running for five positions, with Fianna Fáil putting forward three candidates alone.

Fianna Fáíl’s three candidates features two incumbents, Cllr Ivan Canning and Cllr Shane Curley. Fine Gael also has two candidates seeking reelection: Cllr Michael Maher and Cllr Jimmy McClearn.

Independent Cllr Declan Kelly will be seeking reelection for the new party Independent Ireland while Sinn Féin have put forward Ailish O’Reilly for the election.

John McGettigan will be contesting the election for the party ‘The Irish People’ and Michelle Tooher Madden will be running for the Green Party.

Tuam will elect seven councillors from the ballot, which has a whopping seventeen candidates. Cllr. Mary Hoade (FF), Cllr. Donagh Mark Killilea (FF), Cllr. Karey McHugh Farag (Ind.), Cllr. Andrew Reddington (FG), Cllr Peter Roche (FG) and Cllr. Joe Sheridan (FF) have confirmed they will run again in 2024. Cllr. Colm Keaveney will not seek re-election for Tuam in 2024.

They’ll be joined on the ballot by Ross Culligan (National Party), Seán Cunniffe (Ind.), Danann Gaughan (The Irish People), Saudique-Kadejo (Green), Stiofán de Lundres Ó Dálaigh (Sinn Féin), Blessing Oguekwe (Labour), Tom Quirke (FF), Deborah Reynolds (Sinn Féin), Luke Peter Silke (Aontú), Colin Lynch (Ind.) and Ollie Turner (FG).

A whopping 16 candidates ran to fill six seats in Galway City East and all but the smallest parties in the country are putting forward at least one candidate. Galway City West will also elect six councillors from sixteen candidate run, making the two of the city’s LEAs amongst the most competitive races in Ireland. Galway City Central will elect six councillors from the ballot, which has thirteen confirmed candidates so far.

Galway city east was represented by Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Alan Cheevers and Cllr Michael John Crowe, Social Democrats Cllr Alan Curran and independent Cllr Noel Larkin, Cllr Declan McDonell and Cllr Terry O’Flaherty. Cllr Curran opted to seek a seat in Galway City West instead. Cllr Larkin also represented the new Independent Ireland party.

Joining them in the race were newcomers Aisling Burke for Sinn Féin, Shane Forde and Aisling Keogh for Fine Gael, Cormac Ó Corcoráin for Aontú and Helen Ogbu for Labour and Independent Conor Dowd.

Galway City Central was represented by Colette Connolly (Independent), Mike Cubbard (Independent), Martina O’Connor (Green Party), Imelda Byrne (Fianna Fáil), Eddie Hoare (Fine Gael) and Frank Fahy (Fine Gael).

Colette Connolly (Independent), Mike Cubbard (Independent), Martina O’Connor (Green Party), I melda Byrne (Fianna Fáil), Eddie Hoare (Fine Gael) and Frank Fahy (Fine Gael) ran again in 2024.

They were joined on the ballot by Adrian Curran (People Before Profit), Josie Ford (Fianna Fáil), Padraig Lenihan (Aontú), Mark Lohan (Sinn Féin), John McDonagh (Labour), Shauna Ridge (Independent Ireland) and Eibhlín Seoighte (Social Democrats).

Galway City West was represented by Peter Keane (Fianna Fáil), John Connolly (Fianna Fáil), Donal Lyons (Non-Party), Clodagh Higgins (Fine Gael) and Niall McNelis (The Labour Party) and Niall Murphy (Green Party/Comhaontas Glas).

The entire cohort of sitting councillors for Galway City Council West ward, Peter Keane (Fianna Fáil), John Connolly (Fianna Fáil), Donal Lyons (Non-Party), Clodagh Higgins (Fine Gael) and Niall McNelis (The Labour Party) and Niall Murphy (Green Party/Comhaontas Glas), sought re-election in 2024.

They were on the ballot by Esther Oghomwenrie Osayimwen (Non-Party), Cathal O’Conchúir (Sinn Féin), Maisie McMaster (People Before Profit – Solidarity), Asraf Chowdhury (Fine Gael), Kenny Deery (Non-Party), Denis Nealis (Non-Party), Jarlath Feeney (Non-Party), AJ Cahill (The Irish People), Alan Curran (Social Democrats), and Rory Ó Beirn (Irish Freedom Party).