General Election 2024

The General Election takes place on Friday 29th November, 2024, between the hours of 07:00am and 10:00pm to elect 4 members of Dáil Éireann for this constituency.

Headford and most of the surrounding area is in the Galway East constituency. The 14 candidates standing for this constituency are listed below.

Some areas are in the Galway West Constituency. The list of candidates for the Galway West Constituency can be seen here.

Extensive information about the electoral procedure is available from the website of the Electoral Commission, a statutory, independent body, at www.electoralcommission.ie

You can also check that you are registered to vote at www.checktheregister.ie 

There is a wealth of information on the electoral process on the Citizens Information web page

Here are the names of the 14 candidates and their party affiliations, in the order they will appear on the ballot paper.

Voters must ensure that you express your preference on the ballot paper beginning with 1 and continuing 2, 3, 4, etc. for as many or as few as you wish.

Do not make any other mark on the ballot paper. If you do, your vote may be considered invalid/spoilt and not counted.

BURKE	PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT – SOLIDARITY (Conor Burke, of Renville, Oranmore, Co Galway Artist)
CANNEY	NON PARTY (Sean Canney, of Claretuam, Tuam, Co. Galway Public Representative)
DOLAN	FIANNA FÁIL (Albert Dolan, of Monivea, Athenry, Co Galway Accountant, County Councillor)
GERAGHTY	INDEPENDENT IRELAND (Declan Geraghty, of Williamstown, Castlerea, Co Galway County Councillor)
HIGGINS	FINE GAEL (Clodagh Higgins, of Prospect, Athenry, Co. Galway Public Representative, Psychologist)
LANDY	NON PARTY (Fergal Landy, of An Londubh, Trianláir, Mearaí, Gaillimh Chief Executive Officer)
MADDEN	GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS (Eoin Madden, of Kiltullagh, Athenry, Co Galway Senior IT Manager, University of Galway)
MADDEN	FINE GAEL (Niamh Madden, of Portumna, Co. Galway Auctioneer, Valuer)
MADDEN	NON PARTY (Paul Madden, of Coolnageeragh, Portumna, Co Galway Business Consultant)
O’HARA	SINN FÉIN (Louis O’Hara, of Peakroe, Athenry, Co. Galway Public Representative)
O’REILLY	THE IRISH PEOPLE (David O’Reilly, of Clarinbridge, Co Galway Farmer)
RABBITTE	FIANNA FÁIL (Anne Rabbitte, of Davis Street, Athenry, Co. Galway Public Representative)
ROCHE	FINE GAEL (Peter Roche, of Moyne, Tuam, Co. Galway Public Representative)
SILKE	AONTÚ (Luke Silke, of Lavally, Tuam, Co. Galway Administrative Assistant)