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Galway West

Co. Galway
Marginal / swing seat

Galway West is a 5-seat constituency covering Galway city and much of west County Galway, including the Connemara Gaeltacht. Independent TD Catherine Connolly was elected here in November 2024 before going on to win the 2025 presidential election; the constituency's other four seats went to Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and independent Noel Grealish.

Dáil Seats5
Valid Poll '2460,277
Quota (Droop)10,047

Elected TDs (5)

Mairéad Farrell· Sinn FéinJohn Connolly· Fianna FáilNoel Grealish· IndependentCatherine Connolly· IndependentHildegarde Naughton· Fine Gael

2024 General Election — First Preferences

First-preference vote share by candidate. Mairéad Farrell (Sinn Féin) topped the poll with 13.5%. Bold candidates were elected — final seats are decided by PR-STV transfers, not first preferences alone.

Under PR-STV, surplus and elimination transfers decide the final seats, so a candidate can be elected from well below the quota — or miss out despite a strong first count. .

Notable Past TDs

Michael D. Higgins1981–82, 1987–2011

Labour TD and Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht; went on to serve as President of Ireland, 2011–2025.

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