Fine Gael's Seán Kyne has been a Senator since 2020. Photograph: Alan BetsonFine Gael has selected Senator Seán Kyne as its candidate to contest the upcoming byelection in Galway West. The byelection, along with another in Dublin Central brought about after Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe resigned his seat to take a job at the World Bank, will take place in May. Congratulations to @SeanKyneGalway on being selected as the Fine Gael candidate to contest the Galway West bye-election. 🔗 https://t.co/WBeju8L5Hs pic.twitter.com/R9drgqsndV — Fine Gael (@FineGael) February 22, 2026Party leader, Tánaiste Simon Harris, said: “The entire Fine Gael organisation will get behind Seán as we work hard to win back this Dáil seat.

Source: The Irish Times February 22, 2026 18:28 UTC