debates and appearing on radio and TV. One week after he launched his election campaign, incumbent MEP Jim Higgins branded Ganley a "puppet of the US military". In a pre-election opinion poll Ganley polled 9% of first preference votes in the North-West Constituency. On 8 June 2009, Ganley polled over 13% but did not gain a seat in the European Parliament. Ganley then announced his withdrawal from politics. Second Lisbon Treaty referendum In September 2009, Ganley announced he would campaign against the second referendum to ratify the Lisbon Treaty. He took part in a televised debate, where he argued with the head of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, who was campaigning in favour of the treaty. Personal life As of 2010, Ganley lived in Abbeyknockmoy, Galway with his American-born wife, Delia Mary Ganley (née Paterek) and their four children, on a 40-acre Moyne Park Mansion, previously home to Scottish folk singer Donovan. He served for more than two decades in the Irish Army Reserve, as a gunner with the 54th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment. See also Broadnet Holdings BV Anglo Adriatic Investment Fund SA Adornis.com References External links ACLIS profile: Declan J. Ganley RTÉ Irish National TV Primetime Special Investigates "Profile Declan Ganley" broadcast, 27 November 2008 Some contracts awarded to Rivada Pacific by U.S. Government Irische EU-Kritiker rüsten sich für die Europawahl TanPortal News: Declan J. Ganley & Albania 1968 births Living people Irish chief executives Irish anti-abortion activists Libertas.eu Politicians from County Galway