NEW FINE GAEL COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR GALWAY

Date Published: 19-Oct-2007

Galway has a new county councillor.Michael Carey of Headford has been chosen as successor to Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames on Galway County council.He was elected at a Fine Gael Co-option Selection Convention in Claregalway last night and beat off competition from Martin Callanan of Coldwood and Gerry Burke from Maree.Fidelma Healy-Eames had to give up her county council seat after she was elected a Senator during the summer.