By-elections are looming

After the Presidential election last year saw Catherine Connolly elected President and Paschal Donohoe left Irish politics for a job at the World Bank, political parties will have two by-elections to contest in May. What are the issues, who are the runners and riders and who can claim the seats? Joining Acting Political Editor Paul Hosford to run the rule over Dublin Central and Galway West are Political Correspondent Louise Burne and Political Reporter Tadgh McNally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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By-elections are looming is an episode from The Mick Clifford Podcast by Irish Examiner.

This episode is 44:52 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2026.

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