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Galway-West By-Election Winner?

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Galway-West By-Election Winner?

Helen Ogbu 32.5%

Seán Kyne 14%

Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich 10%

Denman Rooke 10%

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Helen Ogbu 32.5%

Seán Kyne 14%

Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich 10%

Denman Rooke 10%

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Sheila Garrity

$0 Vol.

14%

Seán Kyne

$0 Vol.

14%

Niall Murphy

$0 Vol.

5%

Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich

$0 Vol.

10%

Orla Nugent

$0 Vol.

3%

Helen Ogbu

$0 Vol.

33%

Denman Rooke

$0 Vol.

10%

Noel Thomas

$0 Vol.

40%

Thomas Welby

$0 Vol.

10%

Mike Cubbard

$0 Vol.

10%

Mark Lohan

$0 Vol.

10%

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
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End Date
Mar 31, 2027
Market Opened
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 "Noel Thomas" at 40%, followed by "Helen Ogbu" at 33%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 40¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 40% 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.

"Galway-West By-Election Winner?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Feb 26, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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 "Noel Thomas" at 40%, meaning the market assigns a 40% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Helen Ogbu" at 33%. 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.