Pádraig Conneely

Pádraig Conneely is an Irish Fine Gael party politician.[1][2] He was Mayor of Galway from 2008 to 2009, where he was known as "the maverick mayor".[1]

Conneely in 2020

Biography

Conneely was elected to Galway Corporation in 2002 and proved a divisive figure, frequently at the centre of contentious and personal attacks on city officials, that caused council meetings to be prolonged for hours or end in impasse. His reputation led to his being dubbed the maverick mayor upon his election in 2008.[1]

While Mayor, he oversaw the city's successful hosting of the 2009 Volvo Ocean Race, which boosted revenue for the city despite the economic downturn.[1] He was succeeded as mayor by Declan McDonnell.

References
  1. "Cowen booed as FF party logo does disappearing act". Irish Examiner. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2011. Pádraig Conneely "the maverick mayor" joined in group photos with sailors and revellers alike, packed outside pubs on the lively party hub of Quay Street late on Sunday night. Wearing his mayoral chain, but getting a reception more suited to a local sports star, the Fine Gael head of Galway City Council had plenty of reason to celebrate.
  2. Marie Madden (25 June 2008). "Outspoken cllr new city mayor". Galway Independent. Retrieved 11 April 2011. Outspoken Galway City Councillor Padraig Conneely is the new Mayor of Galway city, after beating fellow councillor Michael Crowe in a close vote.


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