Elijah Burke loses students' union election at Galway

Elijah Burke, brother of Enoch Burke, lost the election for students' union president at the University of Galway, receiving 13.3% of the vote. His campaign focused on free speech and criticized the union's stance on sustainability and transgender issues. During a campaign speech, a member of the audience reacted negatively, telling him to "Go f**k yourself." The election was won by Maisie Hall, who secured 75% of the votes, while Burke finished second with 617 votes. The Burke family has a history of controversy at the university, including a previous ban from college societies. In 2021, Enoch Burke's campaign faced challenges, and his brother Simeon also ran in a contentious election.