Information about the most recent elections and bye-elections is available here, including results and full details of vote transfers.
All information on this page is compiled from public notices and supplementary information supplied by returning officers. You can also find information about how elections are run and who takes part in Seanad elections.
Seanad general election 2025
Get the latest information about the 2025 Seanad general election.
Dáil elections
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Selection of Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil - count results
Results of the secret ballot to select the Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
Bye-Election to the 33rd Dáil which was held on 8th July 2021 - constituency of Dublin Bay South
Thu, 28 May 2020
Thu, 28 May 2020
Dáil General Election 2020 Count Details Schema (csv)
Dáil General Election 2020 Count Details Schema (csv) open data
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When do general elections take place?
The Dáil must be dissolved and a general election held at least every five years. A Seanad election takes place up to 90 days after Dáil Éireann has dissolved. Irish elections use the proportional representation system.
Results
Selection of the Ceann Comhairle
Find out about the selection of the Ceann Comhairle (chairperson) and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle (deputy chairperson) of Dáil Éireann.
Seanad elections
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Seanad Panel Members General Election Order 2024
Ministerial order appointing the dates and times for the general election of Members to Seanad Éireann.
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Seanad University Members General Election Order 2024
Ministerial order appointing the dates and times for the general election of Members to Seanad Éireann.
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Mon, 25 Nov 2024
Seanad general election 2025 - Notice of nominations
Notice of proposals for nomination to the panels of candidates for election to the vocational panels of the 27th Seanad
Seanad elections: Who's who
The Returning Officer for Seanad elections is the Clerk of the Seanad.
The bodies entitled to nominate candidates for Seanad elections are listed in the Register of Nominating Bodies.
The electoral roll for each Seanad election is compiled after the dissolution of the Dáil. In a Seanad bye-election, only Members of Dáil and Seanad Éireann may vote.
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Seanad electoral process
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