Race to replace Catherine Connolly: Galway West by-election contenders begin to emerge

Parties are weighing their options as Galway West prepares for a by-election following Catherine Connolly’s election as president

One possible wildcard in the mix is Eamon Ó Cuiv, former deputy leader of Fianna Fáil who retired from politics at the 2024 general election. File photo: Leah Farrell: RollingNews.ie

With the election of Catherine Connolly as the 10th President of Ireland, there is now a vacancy in the Galway West constituency.

This means a by-election is on the horizon — the first of the current Dáil.