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BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF GALWAY WEST

The Galway West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the election of former Independent TD Catherine Connolly as the President of Ireland. 🏛

Mike Cubbard, Independent, Politician, Councillor and Mayor of Galway. ⛵️

Mike Cubbard Councilor & Mayor of Galway, Independent Candidate in the upcoming 2026 Galway West Bye-Election. Transcript PREVIEW

Here’s Mike in action in his campaign.

''We've had one hundred years of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. The government talk about a surplus and a rainy day fund. But the fact is it's raining in Galway now. - Cllr Mike Cubbard. Galway West Bye-Election Candidate May 22nd 2026.''

Mairead Kenny: Politics and More podcast. I'm here with Mike Cubbard in Galway City. Thanks, Mike, for joining. How are you doing today?

Mike Cubbard: I'm good in the height of the campaign now. It's a balancing act between being Mayor of the city and the campaign being in full flow.

Mairead Kenny: For this bye-election, 17 candidates, hotly contested. What would you like to achieve if you're elected as a TD?

Mike Cubbard: I'm very proud to be from Galway, I’m very proud to be a Galwegian with my roots here in the Claddagh in Galway City. I'm very proud to be Mayor of the city for the 3rd time. With this campaign in particular, I make no apology for using the tagline Galway first in terms of Galway being left behind in many instances. I've said it only recently in media that ‘We're a wealthy country and we're quite poor in terms of infrastructure’. That's even worse here in the West Coast and worse in Galway. I make no apologies for saying Galway will be and will always will be first when it comes to my campaigns.

Full Episode coming soon with interviews with some other candidates also.... 🎙️

Full Candidate Ballot at Galway Returning Officer webpage. 17 candidates!

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Mike Cubbard Instagram ‘’The Government sits on its Rainy-Day Fund while it’s raining in Galway. Change The Dial. Change The Dáil. Keep Galway Independent. Vote no.1 CUBBARD’’ at https://www.instagram.com/p/DYHi0I3C1k6/

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