Fine Gael, Social Democrats Win 2 Irish By-Election Seats
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 24
Fine Gael, Social Democrats Win 2 Irish By-Election Seats
5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 24
Two Irish by-elections on Sunday delivered one seat each to governing coalition member Fine Gael and the Social Democrats.
In Dublin Central, Daniel Ennis won for the Social Democrats, taking a seat vacated when Paschal Donohoe left as finance minister for a World Bank role.
The result gives the small but growing Social Democrats another electoral gain while Fine Gael retains representation in the other contest.
The split outcome leaves Ireland's governing coalition intact and highlights continued momentum for smaller opposition parties in local contests.
After a disastrous by-election, can Sinn Féin's leadership stop the party's slide before the next general election?
Why did a government party break a 30-year trend to win a by-election against a struggling opposition?
How did a candidate with a controversial past win by appealing to hope, inclusion, and transfer votes?