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Galway City Mayor Mike Cubbard to contest by-election

Galway City Mayor Mike Cubbard to contest by-election

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

The Galway West by-election will be held in May to fill the seat vacated by independent Galway TD Catherine Connolly when she became President.

Local authority probes reported leak of mayor's transfer request from council house 'surrounded by Travellers'

Local authority probes reported leak of mayor's transfer request from council house 'surrounded by Travellers'

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Mike Cubbard had asked the local authority for a transfer to alternative social housing as long ago as 2012, and even stopped paying rent to the council, citing “estate management” issues.