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Independent TD Catherine Connolly elected Leas Cheann Comhairle in shock defeat for Government

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Independent TD Catherine Connolly elected Leas Cheann Comhairle in shock defeat for Government.

Image: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie Image: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie GALWAY WEST INDEPENDENT TD Catherine Connolly has been elected Leas Cheann Comhairle in a surprise victory, defeating rival candidate Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd in a close 77 to 74 votes result.

The 63-year-old defeated favourite O’Dowd in a defeat for the Government after a bumpy first month for the Coalition. Voting by secret ballot took place at the Convention Centre today with TDs filling out ballot papers at the auditorium.

 

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