As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections

Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections — Gerry Hutch canvassing earlier this month. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin.

Fri, 22 May, 2026 - 22:00

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