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Galway-West By-Election Winner?

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Galway-West By-Election Winner?

Orla Nugent 20%

Mark Lohan 20%

Denman Rooke 19%

Thomas Welby 19%

Polymarket

$18,472 Vol.

Orla Nugent 20%

Mark Lohan 20%

Denman Rooke 19%

Thomas Welby 19%

Polymarket

$18,472 Vol.

Sheila Garrity

$18,316 Vol.

29%

Seán Kyne

$3 Vol.

18%

Niall Murphy

$9 Vol.

4%

Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich

$1 Vol.

19%

Orla Nugent

$1 Vol.

20%

Helen Ogbu

$104 Vol.

2%

Denman Rooke

$1 Vol.

19%

Noel Thomas

$34 Vol.

14%

Thomas Welby

$1 Vol.

19%

Mike Cubbard

$1 Vol.

19%

Mark Lohan

$1 Vol.

20%

A by-election for a seat from the Galway West constituency in the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament, is expected to take place sometime in 2026 to fill the vacancy left by the election of Catherine Connoly as President of Ireland.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the by-election for this Galway West seat in the Irish Dáil Éireann.

If voting does not take place in this election or the election results are not definitively known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on the official election results published by the Irish government, specifically the Irish parliament or “Oireachtas” (https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/elections/).
Volume
$18,472
End Date
Mar 31, 2027
Created At
Feb 25, 2026, 7:28 PM ET
A by-election for a seat from the Galway West constituency in the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament, is expected to take place sometime in 2026 to fill the vacancy left by the election of Catherine Connoly as President of Ireland. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the by-election for this Galway West seat in the Irish Dáil Éireann. If voting does not take place in this election or the election results are not definitively known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. In case of ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on the official election results published by the Irish government, specifically the Irish parliament or “Oireachtas” (https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/elections/).

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Galway-West By-Election Winner?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Sheila Garrity" at 28%, followed by "Orla Nugent" at 20%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 28¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 28% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Galway-West By-Election Winner?" has generated $18.5K in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 26, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Galway-West By-Election Winner?," browse the 11 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Galway-West By-Election Winner?" is "Sheila Garrity" at 28%, meaning the market assigns a 28% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Orla Nugent" at 20%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Galway-West By-Election Winner?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.