{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/6a0dde3380978431da3e5f80?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Byelections: who are the favourites to win in Dublin Central and Galway West? ","description":"<p>When two TDs left for bigger gigs last year it triggered elections to fill their places.</p><p><br></p><p>Fine Gael’s Pascal Donohoe left for a big job at the World Bank and Independent TD Catherine Connolly left for a bigger job in Áras an Uachtaráin.</p><p><br></p><p>Voters tomorrow will be faced with long ballot papers but the Irish Times <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/14/dublin-central-byelection-with-four-candidates-in-front-race-may-come-down-to-transfers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IPSOS B&amp;A</a> poll suggests the early emergence of a small number of clear favourites in both constituencies.</p><p><br></p><p>But who are? How did the candidates perform in the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/20/live-byelection-campaign-dublin-central-galway-west/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">last week of canvassing</a>? And will the Government have a bad day at the polls?</p><p><br></p><p>Irish Times political editor Pat Leahy gives his take on what’s happening in these two large constituencies and predicts who will win.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}