The Galway West Bye-election takes place on May 22nd following the election of former Independent TD to the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. 🏛
Orla Nugent, Aontú, Teacher, Galway. ⛵️
Orla Nugent, Aontú Candidate in the upcoming 2026 Galway West Bye-Election. Transcript.
Orla has previously said, sending her into the Dáil Éireann to sit alongside Peadar Tóibín and Paul Lawless would be a major wake up call for the government. Orla wants to join Peadar and Paul in the Dail. They might be a bit lonely in the Dáil (Irish Parliament)! Orla's aim s to ‘’inject accountability’’ in the Dail.[1]
Here’s Orla in action in her campaign.
’'Orla Nugent here the Aontú candidate for Galway West. I'm with the party leader Peadar Tóibín. A big issue coming up in the doors is housing. There's lack of affordable housing. People are finding it very difficult to get on the property ladder.’’
Mairead Kenny, Politics and More podcast. I'm here with Orla Nugent in Galway City. Thanks, Orla, for meeting. I really appreciate because your very busy now with the Galway Bye-Election. Continued in the Transcript.
[1] 05-02-2026 Irish Independent ‘’Galway teacher is revealed as Aontú’s by-election candidate’’ at https://www.independent.ie/regionals/galway/news/galway-teacher-is-revealed-as-aontus-by-election-candidate/a1706044177.html
[2] Vote Orla Nugent No 1 in Galway-West at https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPFz4utRE3/
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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