2026 Dublin Central by-election
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A by-election is due to be held in the Dáil constituency of Dublin Central in Ireland in 2026, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Paschal Donohoe on 21 November 2025.[1][2] Under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011, the writ for the by-election must be issued within six months of the vacancy.[3]
Constituency profile
Dublin Central is regarded as one of the most social and ethnically diverse constituencies in Ireland.[4] In 2020, the constituency's population was 65.7% Irish, versus 87% for the country as a whole.[5] The constituency consists of largely traditional working class areas such as East Wall, North Strand, Summerhill, Ballybough, Sheriff Street and Cabra with more suburban middle class Glasnevin and Lower Drumcondra on the northern fringes of the constituency. It contains O'Connell Street, the Four Courts and the IFSC. Dublin Central was the location of the 2023 Dublin riot, and anti-immigration candidates have a presence here.[6] At the 2024 general election, Dublin Central elected one Sinn Féin, one Social Democrat, one Fine Gael and one Labour TD.[7]
Candidates
Potential
Sinn Féin and Labour have confirmed they will stand a candidate in the by-election.[8][9]
Confirmed intention to stand
- Gerry Hutch, Independent[10]
- Malachy Steenson, Independent[11]
- Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, People Before Profit[12]
- Daniel Ennis, Social Democrats[13]
See also
References
- ^ Murphy, David (18 November 2025). "Paschal Donohoe resigns as Minister for Finance for role at World Bank". RTÉ News.
- ^ Leahy, Pat (18 November 2025). "Paschal Donohoe to resign from Government and take up position at World Bank". The Irish Times.
- ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011, s. 2 (No. 14 of 2011, s. 2). Enacted on 25 July 2011. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Dublin Central". RTÉ News. 28 February 2011. Archived from the original on 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Dáil Éireann Constituency Profile: Dublin Central" (PDF). Oireachtas Library and Research Service. January 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ Specia, Megan (29 November 2024). "A Dublin Neighborhood at the Sharp End of Ireland's Election Issues". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "General Election 2024 Results – Dublin Central". RTÉ News. December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Live Simon Harris announced as new Minister for Finance". RTÉ News. 18 November 2025.
- ^ McAuley, Eimer (18 November 2025). "By-election: Can Sinn Féin win a second seat in Dublin Central - and could The Monk run again?". The Journal.ie.
- ^ "Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch '100pc' committed to contesting Dublin Central by-election". Irish Independent. 23 November 2025.
- ^ Horgan-Jones, Jack (19 November 2025). "Who will run for Paschal Donohoe's vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin Central byelection?". The Irish Times.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (10 December 2025). "People Before Profit to run candidate in Dublin Central by-election". Dublin People.
- ^ "Councillor Daniel Ennis selected as Social Democrats candidate for Dublin Central by-election". Social Democrats. 16 December 2025.