Cllr Michael (Moegie) Maher

Michael ‘Mogie’ Maher was the Mayor of County Galway 2011-12, and he was elected as Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council for the year 2022-23.

A native of Loughrea, Maher entered politics as a member of Loughrea Town Council in 2004, joining the County Council in 2007. Re-elected in 2009, he became a full-time councillor in 2010.