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Sean Kyne overtakes Independent Ireland's Noel Thomas to win Galway West byelection

The Fine Gael candidate leapfrogged Thomas on the eleventh and final count after Labour’s Helen Ogbu’s transfers were distributed.

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Peace Talks

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last day of the season

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elected

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