Galway West: Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas in front after first count
If Fine Gael can win in Galway West it will buck the trend of Government parties faring poorly in byelections
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The Irish Times view on the Galway West byelection: a close contest ahead
This week’s poll suggests three candidates could be in contention
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