Kathleen Casserley greets Independent councillor Mike Cubbard as he canvasses for votes in the Galway West byelection. Photograph: Enda O'Dowd Wed May 20 2026 - 07:47Main PointsThere are just two days before voting in the Dublin Central and Galway West byelection byelections beginsFine Gael’s Ray McAdam says he will work to expand CCTV cameras if electedGerry Hutch, who gardaí have described in court as the figurehead of the Hutch crime gang, has been canvassing in DublinParty leaders will be joining their candidates on the campaign over the coming days Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris is heading to Galway today and will be there tomorrow as wellMary Lou McDonald will be in Dublin Central and Galway West, while Holly Cairns will be in GalwayIvana Bacik will be in Galway tomorrowVoting takes place from 7am to 10pm on Friday and with crowded fields of candidates in both constituencies transfers are set to be decisiveCounting starts on Saturday morning with results expected by early eveningKey ReadsOpinion: We finally know how much money shapes Irish electionsInside Politics: All to play for in Dublin Central and Galway WestWhat are voters’ five big issues in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?Four things to watch in last few days of campaigningInvestigation: Suspicious betting on Gerry Hutch in Dublin Central byelectionDublin Central poll: Janice Boylan leads with Gerry Hutch in third Galway West poll: Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention seatSarah Burns - 15 minutes agoSarah Burns - 21 minutes agoGood morning. Just two more days of campaigning to go before the votes are cast in the Galway West and Dublin Central byelections. Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris is heading to Galway this evening and will be there tomorrow as well.Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald will be in both Dublin Central and Galway West. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns will be in Galway today, while Labour leader Ivana Bacik is going down tomorrow. There will be the inevitable swim photo op on Friday morning.Meanwhile, political correspondent Harry McGee went out in the rain in Dublin with Gerry Hutch and saw the veteran criminal promised votes to beat the band. He couldn’t...could he? Read more here. Gerry Hutch with SIPTU member carers from Blanchardstown and Inner City Healthcare pictured on the picket line outside North Park in Finglas. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins IN THIS SECTION