Galway: Climate scientist finds himself in contention for Galway council seat

Hildegarde Naughton, Fine Gael TD, at the count centre at Leisureland, Salthill yesterday Pic: Andrew Downes
Alan Cheevers of Fianna Fáil: set for a seat on Galway council PIc: Andrew Downes

The Green Party is in the running to get its first ever Connemara-based candidate elected to the county council.

The party made ground for the first time in south Connemara, where climate scientist Alastair McKinstry polled extremely well in the race for a seat on Galway County Council.

The Dublin native, who has lived in Moycullen in Co Galway for ...