Fine Gael choose Seán Kyne to contest Galway West by-election

Mr Kyne has been a TD, a Minister of State, the Government Chief Whip and, most recently, Leader of the Seanad.
Fine Gael choose Seán Kyne to contest Galway West by-election

22/02/2026 Repro free: Leader of the Seanad, Seán Kyne, at the Galway West bye-election selection convention. Photo:Andrew Downes, xposure

Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne has been selected by the party to contest the upcoming by-election in Galway West.

It follows a selection convention held in Galway on Sunday afternoon. Mr Kyne was one of three Fine Gael candidates who expressed interest in contesting the by-election to fill the seat vacated by President Catherine Connolly.

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