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New mayors of Dublin, Galway, Waterford and Limerick elected

The two mayors, and one Lord Mayor, were elected this evening, with Fine Gael councillor Naoise Ó Múirí (pictured) elected in Dublin.

NEW MAYORS HAVE been elected in Dublin, Limerick and Galway.

In Dublin, Fine Gael’s Naoise Ó Múirí was elected as Lord Mayor, taking over from Mayor Andrew Montague.

Ó Múirí is a Gaelgeoir who runs an Irish-owned technology company. He was first elected to Dublin City Council in 2004.

Fine Gael Councillor Clare Byrne was elected Deputy Lord Mayor. She has represented the South West Inner City Ward since her co-option to the City Council in 2007 and following her election in 2009.

In his speech, the new Lord Mayor of Dublin said his priorities in the coming year include laying the foundation blocks for Dublin to become a “truly leading city in all things digital for young and old”;  putting “the right structures in place now to ensure that Dublin is well-promoted at home and abroad”;  inviting all the Mayors of Dublin to Dublin for the Gathering 2013; and building better civic links with London.

But most of all as my third priority I want to be seen as a “happy warrior” for the city, doing as much as I can in practical terms to try and make our city a happy home for all; a great community in which to live and to raise a family;  a city welcoming of everybody irrespective of colour or creed.

RTÉ reports that in Galway,  independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has been elected, taking over from Mayor Hildegarde Naughton. The move is under a pact agreed by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and independent councillors, the Galway Independent reports.

This is the second time Cllr Flaherty will hold the position of Mayor of Galway, having also acted in the role in 2003.

Meanwhile, the former Ireland rugby international and Labour councillor, Gerry McLoughlin, was elected as Mayor of Limerick.

Cllr McLoughlin, a teacher, joined the Labour party in 2006 after first being elected as an Independent councillor in 2004.

In Waterford, Cllr Jim D’Arcy was named the new mayor. He was elected to Waterford City Council in 2004 and is a member of the Fine Gael party.

Earlier today, Andrew Montague, the 342nd Lord Mayor of Dublin, took part in a traditional ceremony to mark the end of his time in office.

He performed the five centuries old tradition of ‘Casting the Spear’ at Dublin Port, which dates back to 1488 when the then Lord Mayor Thomas Maylor cast a spear to mark the city’s boundary.

Read: Lord Mayor of Dublin with a big scary spear of the day>

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    Jul 19th 2021, 2:02 PM

    Thats horrendous, poor Kid.

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    Jul 19th 2021, 2:28 PM

    What is wrong with people?

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    Jul 19th 2021, 3:34 PM

    @Valentine Kane: Unfortunately some people have serious mental issues which our societies no longer take responsibilities for. As such people who should be institutionalised are left out in their communities where no-one is able to monitor them or even make sure they are taking their medication.

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    Jul 19th 2021, 3:45 PM

    @Steve: I love that false notion we have that we used to better for these people. “Our society no longer takes responsibility for” – our society used to put single mothers in homes, we never came close to whatever you think we had

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    Jul 19th 2021, 5:23 PM

    @Big Smokey: What are you babbling on about? I’m talking about mental health issues and society as a whole (you know the world!) NOT Ireland and how it treated single mothers a few decades ago!

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    Jul 19th 2021, 7:30 PM

    @Steve: How would you define “serious mental issues” and what grounds would you use for locking people up against their will.

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    Jul 19th 2021, 9:30 PM

    @Damon16: The people with issues such as wanting to eat other people are likely who he is referring to.

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    Jul 19th 2021, 2:40 PM

    Human beings, capable of the most incredibly heroic, generous and kind actions. Also capable of despicable cruel, barbaric and heinous behaviour.

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    Jul 19th 2021, 2:55 PM

    @Michael Burke: yup…we ain’t that all evolved are we…let’s hope we make it to a more peaceful state of evolution.

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    Jul 20th 2021, 1:08 AM

    @Michael Burke: Indeed. Also, I hope they shot the actual killer and not some random burglar.

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    Jul 19th 2021, 2:29 PM

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    Omg that’s just horrible. Freaks me out altogether

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    Jul 21st 2021, 6:53 AM

    Why shoot him if he wasn’t armed he had a lot of questions to answer

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