Michael 'Moegie' Maher is an Irish politician, who served was the Mayor of County Galway from 2011 to 2012, and again since June 2022.
A native of
Loughrea, Maher entered politics as a member of Loughrea Town Council in 2004, joining
Galway County Council
Galway County Council ( ga, Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe) is the authority responsible for local government in County Galway, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housin ...
in 2007. Re-elected in 2009, he became a full-time councillor in 2010. In June, 2011, he replaced
Jimmy McClearn
Jimmy McClearn is an Irish politician serving as a Galway County Councillor and the former Mayor of County Galway from 2010 to 2011.
A native of Killimor, McClern is a member of Fine Gael. He defeated Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin ( , ; en, " eO ...
as Mayor of County Galway.
Maher advocates
volunteer work, and supports both the
Order of Malta and the Scouting movement, being a former County Secretary for
Scouting Ireland. Maher is a supporter of Connacht Rugby, stewarding at home games in the Sportsground.
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110619034645/http://www.galwaynews.ie/20016-mogie-maher-new-mayor-county-galway
* http://archive.galwayindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28188&Itemid=91
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120624045608/http://www.galway.ie/en/AboutYourCouncil/Councillors/MeettheCouncillors/LoughreaElectoralArea/
Politicians from County Galway
Living people
Fine Gael politicians
Local councillors in County Galway
Year of birth missing (living people)
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