Elected in June 2001 , he has stated that his most poignant memory while Mayor is of the Mass in the New Cathedral on Ireland 's Day of Mourning for the September 11 attacks ( in which Ann Maire McHugh of Tuam was killed ) . On 18 September he formally opened the new City Hall . He represented Galway at the International Conference of Sister Cities at Aalborg , and addressed the Massachusetts State Senate at the invitation of Jack Yunits and Tom Birmingham . He joined the celebrations of the town of Newry when it received its city status in June 2002
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Donal Lyons