"Former Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cúiv has said he has not made a decision "one way or the other" about running in the Galway West by-election, while local councillor Noel Thomas will contest the race for Independent Ireland."
"The victory of Catherine Connolly in the presidential election last week means a by-election will have to take place within six months of Ms Connolly taking up her new role next month."
Éamon Ó Cuív has not decided whether to run in the Galway West by-election. Local councillor Noel Thomas will contest the Galway West race for Independent Ireland. Catherine Connolly won the presidential election last week and will take up the presidency next month. Connolly’s victory vacates the Galway West Dáil seat and triggers a by-election. The by-election must take place within six months of Connolly assuming the new role. The vacated seat will proceed to nomination and campaigning ahead of the statutory six-month deadline.
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