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Notice of Poll - May 2026
NOTICE OF POLL
DÁIL BYE-ELECTION 2026
CONSTITUENCY OF GALWAY WEST
Take Notice that, pursuant to a writ issued to me by the Clerk of Dáil Éireann, I will take a poll on 22nd May, 2026, between the hours of 07:00am and 10:00pm to elect 1 members of Dáil Éireann for this constituency.
The names and descriptions of the candidates standing nominated and of their proposers (if any), and the order in which they will appear on the ballot paper, are set out hereunder.
Tabhair faoi deara, de bhun eascaire a d'eisigh Cléireach Dháil Éireann domsa, go dtógfaidh mé vótaíocht an 22ú Bealtaine, 2026, idir na huaireanta 07:00am agus 10:30pm chun Teachta Dála amháin a thoghadh don dáilcheantar seo.
Tá ainmneacha agus tuairiscí na n-iarrthóirí atá ina seasamh agus a dtogróirí (más ann dóibh), agus an t-ord ina dtaispeánfar ar an bpáipéar ballóide, leagtha amach thíos.
| BAIRÉAD | NON PARTY (Néill Bairéad, of [Address redacted for privacy] Múinteoir) |  |
| CAHILL | THE IRISH PEOPLE (A.J. Cahill, of [Address redacted for privacy] Engineer) |  |
| CUBBARD | NON PARTY (Mike Cubbard, of [Address redacted for privacy] Mayor of Galway/ Charity Events Co-ordinator) |  |
| FEENEY | NON PARTY (Patrick Feeney, of [Address redacted for privacy] Retired Pensions Trustee) |  |
| GARRITY | NON PARTY (Sheila Garrity, of [Address redacted for privacy] Lecturer) |  |
| KEANE | FIANNA FÁIL (Cillian Keane, of [Address redacted for privacy] Public Representative & Racecourse Groundsman) |  |
| KYNE | FINE GAEL (Seán Kyne, of [Address redacted for privacy] Public Representative) |  |
| LOHAN | SINN FÉIN (Mark Lohan, of [Address redacted for privacy] Trade Union Organiser) Proposed By: Mairéad Farrell of [Address redacted for privacy] |  |
| MURPHY | GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS (Niall Murphy, of [Address redacted for privacy] Software Engineer) |  |
| NIC FHIONNLAOICH | SOCIAL DEMOCRATS (Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, of [Address redacted for privacy] Parliamentary Assistant) |  |
| NUGENT | AONTÚ (Orla Nugent, of [Address redacted for privacy] Teacher) |  |
| OGBU | THE LABOUR PARTY (Helen Ogbu, of [Address redacted for privacy] Public Representative) |  |
| O'LEARY | NON PARTY (John O'Leary, of [Address redacted for privacy] Businessman) |  |
| ROOKE | PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT - SOLIDARITY (Denman Rooke, of [Address redacted for privacy] Artist & Designer) |  |
| RYAN | NON PARTY (Michael Ryan, of [Address redacted for privacy] Student) |  |
| THOMAS | INDEPENDENT IRELAND (Noel Thomas, of [Address redacted for privacy] County Councillor) |  |
| WELBY | NON PARTY (Thomas Welby, of [Address redacted for privacy] Public Representative) |  |
Returning Officer: Marian Chambers Higgins
Date: 2nd May 2026
Information for visually impaired voters
A ballot paper template will be available at each polling station in Galway to facilitate visually impaired voters. The template will allow voters to identify the location of the box to be marked for each candidate by touch. A list of the candidates running in the Galway By Election, in the order they appear on the ballot paper, can be heard by calling the freephone number below.
Galway West 1800 928 894
Voting on Inishboffin Island
Voting on Inishboffin Island will take place for the Galway West By Election from 7am to 9pm on the 22nd of May 2026.
Polling Scheme for Galway West (2026)
The polling scheme for Galway West for the Bye-Election in 2026 is available by clicking the links below. The scheme show the number and location of each ballot box and the districts and register numbers assigned to each.
Polling Scheme for Galway West
Application for Work
We may have a small number of vacancies for work at the forthcoming Bye-Election in Galway West. This election will be held on Friday, 22nd May, 2026. Anybody who wants to apply for work at this election can download an application form by clicking on the link below. The form should be printed out, completed and returned by POST or hand delivery only to
Returning Officer, Courthouse, Galway, H91 CDT6
We are unable to accept applications by email so the form must be completed and physically delivered to us. Please note that the Returning Officer is prohibited from employing anybody who has been employed by or on behalf of a Interested Parties or Elected Representatives in or about the Election or has been associated in furthering or promoting the interests of any interested party at the Election. This includes posts on social media.