1st Count Athenry-Oranmore: Charity & Dolan elected

Albert Dolan became the youngest member of the new Galway County Council when he was elected - along with James Charity - on the first count for the Athenry-Oranmore LEA. The 20-year-old said he could never have anticipated a result like this. “When you’re young all you’re asking for is a chance. The people have given me that chance - and I will listen so that I can best serve heir needs,” he said. Cllr James Charity said that he felt a lot of frustration on the doorstep. “Voters are angry with the government; they hear of recover it they don’t see it. And there is anger too at Fianna Fáil for not pulling the plug,” he said. Voting in this LEA will recommence in the morning.