2016 Irish general election

Election to the 32nd Dáil April 2014 April 2014 2016 Irish general election Ireland parliamentary no 2011 Irish general election 2011 31st Dáil 32nd Dáil 2020 Irish general election 2020 65.1% 4.8 pp 158 seats in Dáil ÉireannCC Including Seán Barrett (FG), returned automatically for Dún Laoghaire as outgoing Ceann Comhairle, under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral Act 1992.1980 23 Electoral Act 1980 23 December 1980 36 Re-election of outgoing Chairman of DáilDún Laoghaire: 2016 general election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=231&constitid=26 20 August 2022 Irish Elections 29 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230829165920/https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=231&constitid=26 liven The last election was for a Dáil with 166 seats. 80 Opinion polling for the 2016 Irish general election 26 February 2016 Enda Kenny EPP 2014 (cropped).jpg 125 120 160 0 2 Enda Kenny 2 June 2002 Fine Gael Mayo 76 seats, 36.1% 50 26 544,140 25.5% 10.6 pp Micheal Martin (official portrait) (cropped).jpg 122 120 160 0 0 Micheál Martin 26 January 2011 Fianna Fáil Cork South-Central 20 seats, 17.4% 44 24 519,356 24.3% 6.9 pp Gerry Adams (official portrait) (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Gerry Adams 13 November 1983"AdamsLeaderSince" Gerry Adams became President of Sinn Féin on 13 November 1983, but only became parliamentary leader of Sinn Féin in the Dáil once elected to the Dáil for the first time in February 2011. Prior to that its parliamentary leader in the Dáil since 1997 was Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. Sinn Féin Louth 14 seats, 9.9% 23 9 295,319 13.8% 3.9 pp Joan Burton 2014 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Joan Burton 4 July 2014 Labour Party (Ireland) Dublin West 37 seats, 19.4% 7 30 140,898 6.6% 12.8 pp AAA–PBP — — Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit — 4 seats, 2.2% 6 2 84,168 3.9% 1.7 pp I4C — — Independents 4 Change — Did not exist 4 4 31,365 1.5% Did not exist Social Democrats (Ireland) Leadership, 2016.jpg 122 120 160 0 0 Catherine MurphyRóisín ShortallStephen Donnelly 15 July 2015 Social Democrats (Ireland) WicklowKildare NorthDublin North-West Did not exist 3 0 64,094 3.0% New Eamon Ryan 2015.jpg 160 120 160 0 15 Eamon Ryan 27 May 2011 Green Party (Ireland) Dublin Bay South 0 seats, 1.8% 2 2 57,999 2.7% 0.9 pp Lucinda Creighton 2012 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Lucinda Creighton 13 March 2015 Renua Ireland Dublin Bay South (defeated) Did not exist 0 3 46,552 2.2% Did not exist 400px Election results and first-preference votes in each constituency. 400px Number of seats gained by each party in each constituency. Taoiseach Enda Kenny Fine Gael Taoiseach after election Enda Kenny Fine Gael The 2016 Irish general election to the 32nd Dáil was held on Friday 26 February, following the dissolution of the 31st Dáil by President Michael D. Higgins on 3 February, at the request of Taoiseach Enda Kenny.President Higgins dissolves 31st Dáil http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2016-president-higgins-dissolves-31st-d%C3%A1il-1.2520562 3 February 2016 Irish Times 3 February 2016 3 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203174618/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2016-president-higgins-dissolves-31st-d%C3%A1il-1.2520562 live The general election took place in 40 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland to elect 158 Teachtaí Dála to Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas. There was a reduction of eight seats under the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013. Fine Gael were returned to government as a minority administration. Fine Gael, led by Kenny, lost 26 seats, but remained the largest party in the Dáil with 50 seats. The main opposition party Fianna Fáil, which in 2011 had suffered its worst-ever election result of 20 seats, increased to 44 seats. Sinn Féin became the third-largest party with 23 seats. The Labour Party, which had been the junior party in coalition government with Fine Gael and which had returned its best-ever showing of 37 seats in 2011, fell to just 7 seats, its lowest-ever share of Dáil seats at the time. Smaller parties and independent politicians made up the remaining 34 seats.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/peter-burke-and-willie-penrose-elected-in-longford-westmeath-1.2558304 Peter Burke and Willie Penrose elected in Longford–Westmeath 3 March 2016 The Irish Times 8 May 2016 6 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160706020823/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/peter-burke-and-willie-penrose-elected-in-longford-westmeath-1.2558304 livehttp://www.thejournal.ie/labour-ireland-worst-election-ge16-2016-2629803-Mar2016/ Labour just had the worst election in its 104-year history Dan MacGuill TheJournal.ie 3 March 2016 8 May 2016 16 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200216033646/https://www.thejournal.ie/labour-ireland-worst-election-ge16-2016-2629803-Mar2016/ live The 32nd Dáil met on 10 March and elected a new Ceann Comhairle, the first to be elected by secret ballot, which was won by Seán Ó Fearghaíl of Fianna Fáil. The Dáil proceeded to the nomination of Taoiseach, but no candidate received a majority. Kenny formally resigned as Taoiseach that same day, but remained as caretaker until a new government was formed.http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0311/774068-friday-politics-government/ RTÉ.ie 11 March 2016 11 March 2016 Enda Kenny to continue as caretaker Taoiseach 11 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311195628/http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0311/774068-friday-politics-government/ live Kenny sought an agreement with Fianna Fáil to form a government,http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/enda-kenny-confirms-hell-contact-fianna-fil-about-formation-of-new-government-on-friday-34585698.html Enda Kenny confirms he'll contact Fianna Fáil about formation of new government on Friday Independent.ie 30 March 2016 8 May 2016 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505175906/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/enda-kenny-confirms-hell-contact-fianna-fil-about-formation-of-new-government-on-friday-34585698.html live and negotiations continued through most of April. An agreement was finally reached in which Fianna Fáil would tolerate a Fine Gael–led minority government on 29 April, 63 days after the election, and the Dáil formally re-elected Kenny as Taoiseach on 6 May. Kenny was the first Taoiseach from Fine Gael to win re-election. Following the introduction of gender quotas, a record 35 seats were filled by women, bringing the proportion of women in the Dáil to 22 percent, up from 15 percent at the previous general election. Background The outgoing government was a Fine Gael–Labour Party coalition led by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Joan Burton. Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit, Renua, Social Democrats, Workers and Unemployed Action, and independent non-party TDs formed the opposition in the Dáil. The government was formed on 9 March 2011, the first day of the 31st Dáil elected on 25 February 2011.http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0309/politics.html Enda Kenny reveals new Cabinet 9 March 2011 RTÉ News 10 March 2011 10 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310061842/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0309/politics.html live Whereas the Constitution gives the President authority to dissolve the Dáil, under electoral law the precise date of polling is specified by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, who was Alan Kelly of Labour. Electoral law required the 31st Dáil to be dissolved by 9 March 2016.http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/print.html Electoral Act, 1992 Office of the Attorney General 27 May 2014 30 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140430230050/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/print.html live Kenny rejected predictions in October 2015 that he would call an election in November to capitalise on rising Fine Gael support.http://www.thejournal.ie/election-november-february-analysis-2382621-Oct2015/ Why nobody is a winner after Enda forgoes a cheeky election O'Connell Hugh 12 October 2015 TheJournal.ie 12 October 2015 13 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151013131120/http://www.thejournal.ie/election-november-february-analysis-2382621-Oct2015/ live In January 2016, media reported that Fine Gael and Labour respectively favoured Thursday 25 and Friday 26 February 2016 as the election date; Friday would facilitate voting by students registered to vote at their family home.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/six-nations-match-at-the-centre-of-row-over-election-date-34410126.html Six Nations match at the centre of row over election date Ryan Philip Horan Niamh O'Connor Niall 31 January 2015 Sunday Independent 2 February 2016 1 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201100946/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/six-nations-match-at-the-centre-of-row-over-election-date-34410126.html livehttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/taoiseach-expected-to-announce-election-date-on-tuesday-1.2518052 Taoiseach expected to announce election date on Tuesday D'Arcy Ciarán 1 February 2016 The Irish Times 2 February 2016 2 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202092108/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/taoiseach-expected-to-announce-election-date-on-tuesday-1.2518052 livehttp://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/general-election-date-may-come-down-to-rugby-and-students-718228.html General Election date may come down to rugby and students Ó Cionnaith Fiachra 30 January 2016 BreakingNews.ie 2 February 2016 1 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201061155/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/general-election-date-may-come-down-to-rugby-and-students-718228.html live After a cabinet meeting on 2 February, Kenny announced that he would be seeking a dissolution the following day. At 09:30 on 3 February he formally told the Dáil this, and that the new Dáil would meet on 10 March; the Dáil was adjourned without statements from the opposition.https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-02-03/2/ Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement 3 February 2016 Dáil Éireann debates Oireachtas 3 5 February 2016 22 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191022094545/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2016-02-03/2/ live At 09:58 while Kenny was en route to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet the President, the election date of 26 February was confirmed from his Twitter account. At 10:35 the President issued the proclamation dissolving the Dáil.http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/election2016/latest/the-dail-has-been-dissolved-at-aras-an-uachtarain-718783.html The Dáil has been dissolved at Áras an Uachtaráin 3 February 2016 Irish Examiner 3 February 2016 5 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205093938/http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/election2016/latest/the-dail-has-been-dissolved-at-aras-an-uachtarain-718783.html live Later that day, Minister Kelly signed the order setting the polling day. The writs of election are issued by the clerk of the Dáil.http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1992/act/23/section/39/enacted/en/html Electoral Act, 1992, Section 39 5 November 1992 Irish Statute Book 5 February 2016 25 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125224532/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1992/act/23/section/39/enacted/en/html live New parties and alliances A number of parties and political alliances were formed during the lifespan of the 31st Dáil in order to contest the election: On 14 March 2014, the Independents for Equality Movement was registered as a political party by non-party TDs in advance of the 2014 local elections. Founded by Wexford TD Mick Wallace, it was renamed Independents 4 Change in October 2015. By the time the 31st Dáil was dissolved it counted among its members Wallace, Joan Collins, Clare Daly and Tommy Broughan, but all remained listed on the Dáil register as independent members of the house. All four members as well as one other councillor entered the election as Independents 4 Change candidates.Independents 4 Change http://www.thejournal.ie/election-2016/party/47/independents-4-change/ 3 March 2016 TheJournal.ie 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302014821/http://www.thejournal.ie/election-2016/party/47/independents-4-change/ live On 13 March 2015, Renua was founded by TDs and a Senator who had been expelled from the Fine Gael parliamentary party in 2013 for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill on anti-abortion grounds. Lucinda Creighton led this party into the election.Here's everything we know about Renua (and its policies) http://www.thejournal.ie/renua-ireland-policies-1990467-Mar2015/ 29 February 2016 TheJournal.ie 13 March 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071058/http://www.thejournal.ie/renua-ireland-policies-1990467-Mar2015/ live On 30 March 2015, the Independent Alliance was formed by non-party TDs and founded by Shane Ross and Michael Fitzmaurice. It was not a political party, and stated that it would not impose a whip except where the group had agreed to support a government on confidence motions.Kelly Fiach Independents alliance 'keeping options open' ahead of election http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/independents-alliance-keeping-options-open-ahead-of-election-1.2157399 29 February 2016 The Irish Times 28 March 2015 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302182835/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/independents-alliance-keeping-options-open-ahead-of-election-1.2157399 live On 15 July 2015, the Social Democrats were founded by Róisín Shortall, elected to the 31st Dáil as a Labour Party TD; Catherine Murphy, who was also a member of the Labour Party until 2003 but was elected to the 31st Dáil as an independent non-party TD, and Stephen Donnelly who was elected to the 31st Dáil as an independent non-party TD. All three entered the election as co-leaders of the Social Democrats.Minihan Mary http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/independents-launch-social-democrats-political-party-1.2285761 Independents launch Social Democrats political party The Irish Times 15 July 2015 29 February 2016 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102420/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/independents-launch-social-democrats-political-party-1.2285761 live In August 2015, Right2Change was launched as a broad political campaigning platform based on the Right2Water campaign that had been ongoing since 2014 against the introduction of water charges in Ireland. Right2Change produced a document of policy principles for "a progressive Irish government" and promoted a vote transfer pact, to which several bodies subscribed in advance of the 2016 election, including Sinn Féin, the People Before Profit Alliance, Workers and Unemployed Action, Direct Democracy Ireland, the Communist Party of Ireland; the individual TDs Joan Collins, Clare Daly, Thomas Pringle, Tommy Broughan and Mick Wallace; and the trade unions Unite the Union, the Communication Workers Union, and Mandate. On 6 October 2015, the Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit were founded as a registered party, to serve as an electoral alliance of the Anti-Austerity Alliance and the People Before Profit Alliance. They had contested the 2011 general election as separate parties, as the Socialist Party and the People Before Profit Alliance respectively, under the joint platform of the United Left Alliance (which had included the Workers and Unemployed Action Group and left wing independent politicians).McGee Harry People Before Profit and the Anti Austerity Alliance – spot the difference http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/harry-mcgee-people-before-profit-and-the-anti-austerity-alliance-spot-the-difference-1.2384459 12 October 2015 The Irish Times 9 October 2015 24 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160124165302/http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/harry-mcgee-people-before-profit-and-the-anti-austerity-alliance-spot-the-difference-1.2384459 live Gender quotas Part 6 of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 provides that parties will lose half of their state funding unless at least 30% of their candidates at the election are female and at least 30% are male.http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/act/36/enacted/en/print.html Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 Section 42 Irish Statute Book 16 February 2016 13 February 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200213163443/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/act/36/enacted/en/print.html live All parties except Direct Democracy Ireland fulfilled this condition. Candidates for the 2016 General Election (by constituency) https://adriankavanaghelections.org/2014/10/22/officially-declared-candidates-for-the-20152016-general-election/ Irish Elections: Geography, Facts and Analyses 22 October 2014 19 February 2016 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216112300/https://adriankavanaghelections.org/2014/10/22/officially-declared-candidates-for-the-20152016-general-election/ live This contributed in part to the highest percentage of women elected to the Dáil; at 35 TDs, this was 22% of the 158 TDs, an increase from 15% at the previous general election.Minihan Mary First election under gender quotas yields 35 women TDs http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/first-election-under-gender-quotas-yields-35-women-tds-1.2557666 3 March 2016 The Irish Times 3 March 2016 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101031/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/first-election-under-gender-quotas-yields-35-women-tds-1.2557666 live Electoral system thumb|400px|Constituencies for 2016 general election Ireland uses proportional representation with a single transferable vote (PR–STV).http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/voting/proportional_representation Proportional Representation – Information Irish Citizens Information Board 26 October 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081201073348/http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/voting/proportional_representation 1 December 2008 dead dmy-all The general election took place throughout the state to elect 158 members of Dáil Éireann, a reduction of 8 from the previous 166 members. This follows the passage of the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013. The Ceann Comhairle (speaker of the lower house of parliament) is automatically re-elected unless he opts to retire from the Dáil.http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/en/constitution/index.html Constitution of Ireland August 2012 Irish Statute Book Attorney General's office 10 February 2016 20 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820000112/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/en/constitution/index.html live , Article 16.6; http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/ Electoral Act, 1992 5 November 1992 Irish Statute Book Attorney General's office 10 February 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150516102148/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/ 16 May 2015 dmy-all , section 36. The election was held in 40 parliamentary constituencies.http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2013/en/act/pub/0007/ Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 Irish Statute Book Attorney General's office 20 March 2013 11 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140110193447/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2013/en/act/pub/0007/ 10 January 2014 dmy-all Each multi-member constituency elects three, four or five Teachtaí Dála (Dáil deputies, lit. Assembly Deputies). The closing date for nominations was 11 February 2016. A total of 551 candidates contested the election, slightly down from the 566 that took part in the 2011 general election, a record figure.http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0211/767077-election-parties/ 551 candidates set to contest election as nomination deadline passes RTÉ News 11 February 2016 11 February 2016 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134726/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0211/767077-election-parties/ live The number of candidates for each party was: Fine Gael (88), Fianna Fáil (71), Sinn Féin (50), Green Party (40), Labour Party (36), Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit (31, of which 18 People Before Profit Alliance and 13 Anti-Austerity Alliance), Renua (26), Direct Democracy Ireland (19), Social Democrats (14), Independents 4 Change (5), Workers' Party (5), Catholic Democrats (3), Fís Nua (2), Irish Democratic Party (1), Communist Party of Ireland (1). Among the 159 independent candidates and others running without a party platform were 21 independents affiliated to the Independent Alliance, 19 independents affiliated to Right2Change, and the outgoing TD Séamus Healy, who was nominated as a non-party candidate for this election.https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/Election2016.phpl Information about Ireland election 26 February 2016 Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin Gallagher Michael 10 February 2011 4 March 2016 http://tipperaryreturningofficer.com/images/Result_Sheet.pdf Dáil General Election 2016 – Constituency of Tipperary Results Sheet Delehanty Mary 2 March 2016 Tipperary Returning Officer 4 March 2016 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304210256/http://tipperaryreturningofficer.com/images/Result_Sheet.pdf live Voting took place between 07:00 and 22:00 (WET). 3 February 2016 Minister Kelly signs Polling Day Order http://www.environ.ie/local-government/voting/dail-elections/minister-kelly-signs-polling-day-order Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government 4 March 2016 29 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329052318/http://www.environ.ie/local-government/voting/dail-elections/minister-kelly-signs-polling-day-order live Islands off the coast of Counties Donegal, Mayo, and Galway voted one day earlier.http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0225/770651-donegal-islands-voting/ Islanders voting in General Election 25 February 2016 RTÉ.ie 25 February 2016 26 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160226091313/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0225/770651-donegal-islands-voting/ live All resident Irish and British citizens were eligible to be on the Dáil electoral register. The 2016–17 register was published on 1 February by the local authorities, who were responsible for maintaining it. Applications for the supplementary register for the general election closed on 9 February, with 30,185 names added.https://www.newstalk.com/election2016/GE16-general-election-register-vote-supplementary-register-National-Youth-Council-of-Ireland More than 30,000 people added to supplementary register for GE16 – Newstalk Quann Jack 25 February 2016 Newstalk 26 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20181121190624/https://www.newstalk.com/election2016/GE16-general-election-register-vote-supplementary-register-National-Youth-Council-of-Ireland 21 November 2018 dead Retiring incumbents The following members of the 31st Dáil announced in advance of the poll that they would not be seeking re-election: Constituency Departing TDParty Cork East Sandra McLellanhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1010/733879-sinn-fein-cork/ Sinn Féin Cork East TD Sandra McLellan will not contest election RTÉ News 10 October 2015 11 October 2015 11 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151011150427/http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1010/733879-sinn-fein-cork/ live Sinn Féin Donegal South-West Dinny McGinleyhttp://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/mchugh-replaces-mcginley-in-cabinet-reshuffle-1-6180114 McHugh replaces McGinley in Cabinet reshuffle Donegal Democrat 15 July 2014 24 July 2014 3 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703012546/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/donegal-news/mchugh-replaces-mcginley-in-cabinet-reshuffle-1-6180114 live Fine Gael Dublin Mid-West Robert Dowdshttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/robert-dowds-decides-not-to-contest-general-election-1.2360092 Robert Dowds decides not to contest general election Irish Times 21 September 2015 21 September 2015 11 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151011125147/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/robert-dowds-decides-not-to-contest-general-election-1.2360092 live Labour Party (Ireland) Dublin North-East Seán Kennyhttp://www.thejournal.ie/labour-tds-standing-down-2209233-Jul2015/ Here are all the Labour TDs stepping down at the next election TheJournal.ie 10 July 2015 12 August 2015 24 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424222230/https://www.thejournal.ie/labour-tds-standing-down-2209233-Jul2015/ live Labour Party (Ireland) Dublin South Olivia Mitchellhttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-td-olivia-mitchell-confirms-she-will-stand-down-1.2336028 Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell confirms she will stand down The Irish Times 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 21 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181121192654/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-td-olivia-mitchell-confirms-she-will-stand-down-1.2336028 live Fine Gael Dublin South-Central Michael Conaghanhttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/labour-td-confirms-he-will-not-contest-next-general-election-1.2268287 Labour TD confirms he will not contest next general election The Irish Times 30 June 2015 2 July 2015 3 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703035303/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/labour-td-confirms-he-will-not-contest-next-general-election-1.2268287 live Labour Party (Ireland) Dublin South-East Ruairi Quinnhttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/quinn-quits-as-minister-and-set-to-leave-dail/30401645.html Quinn quits as minister and set to leave Dail Evening Herald 2 July 2014 2 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714184659/http://www.herald.ie/news/quinn-quits-as-minister-and-set-to-leave-dail-30401645.html live Labour Party (Ireland) Dublin South-West Pat Rabbittehttp://www.thejournal.ie/rabbitte-2201860-Jul2015/ Pat Rabbitte will NOT be contesting the next general election TheJournal.ie 6 July 2015 6 July 2015 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910021748/http://www.thejournal.ie/rabbitte-2201860-Jul2015/ live Labour Party (Ireland) Dublin West Joe Higginshttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/joe-higgins-td-not-retiring-from-politics-despite-deciding-against-running-in-election-30223668.html Joe Higgins TD 'not retiring' from politics despite deciding against running in election Irish Independent 27 April 2014 27 April 2014 29 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140429044642/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/joe-higgins-td-not-retiring-from-politics-despite-deciding-against-running-in-election-30223668.html live Socialist Party (Ireland) Dún Laoghaire Eamon Gilmorehttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/eamon-gilmore-to-retire-from-politics-at-next-election-1.2234807 Eamon Gilmore to retire from politics at next election The Irish Times 2 June 2015 2 June 2015 3 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703035308/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/eamon-gilmore-to-retire-from-politics-at-next-election-1.2234807 live Labour Party (Ireland) Galway East Michael P. Kitthttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fianna-f%C3%A1il-td-michael-kitt-retires-from-politics-1.2339494 Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt retires from politics The Irish Times 3 September 2015 15 September 2015 2 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002213814/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fianna-f%C3%A1il-td-michael-kitt-retires-from-politics-1.2339494 live Fianna Fáil Galway West Brian Walshhttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-td-brian-walsh-will-not-contest-next-election-1.2424591 Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh will not contest the next election The Irish Times 10 November 2015 11 November 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021854/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-td-brian-walsh-will-not-contest-next-election-1.2424591 live Fine Gael Kerry South Tom Fleminghttp://www.radiokerry.ie/news/tom-fleming-pulls-out-of-general-election-race/ Tom Fleming pulls out of General Election race Radio Kerry 5 February 2016 5 February 2016 6 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206060122/http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/tom-fleming-pulls-out-of-general-election-race/ live Independent politician (Ireland) Kildare SouthJack Wallhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/kildare-south-to-open-up-as-labour-stalwart-jack-wall-retires-from-dil-31368674.html Kildare South to open up as Labour stalwart Jack Wall retires from Dáil The Irish Independent 11 July 2015 13 July 2015 21 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181121190908/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/kildare-south-to-open-up-as-labour-stalwart-jack-wall-retires-from-dil-31368674.html live Labour Party (Ireland) Limerick Dan Nevillehttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/dan-neville-surprises-fine-gael-by-saying-he-will-not-contest-general-election-31442569.html Dan Neville surprises Fine Gael by saying he will not contest general election Irish Independent 11 August 2015 12 August 2015 18 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171118225743/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/dan-neville-surprises-fine-gael-by-saying-he-will-not-contest-general-election-31442569.html live Fine Gael Louth Séamus Kirkhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/louth-td-kirk-will-not-contest-next-general-election-642326.html Louth TD Kirk will not contest next general election Irish Examiner 17 September 2014 17 September 2014 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062211/http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/louth-td-kirk-will-not-contest-next-general-election-642326.html live Fianna Fáil Roscommon–South Leitrim Frank Feighanhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/td-frank-feighan-will-not-contest-next-general-election-31373895.html TD Frank Feighan will not contest next general election Irish Independent 13 July 2015 13 July 2015 14 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714062921/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/td-frank-feighan-will-not-contest-next-general-election-31373895.html live Fine Gael Sligo–North Leitrim Michael Colreavyhttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-td-michael-colreavy-will-not-contest-next-election-1.2107632 Sinn Féin TD Michael Colreavy will not contest next election The Irish Times 17 February 2015 17 February 2015 3 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703110508/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-td-michael-colreavy-will-not-contest-next-election-1.2107632 live Sinn Féin Wexford John Brownehttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fianna-f%C3%A1il-td-john-browne-will-not-contest-the-next-election-1.2372008 Fianna Fáil TD John Browne will not contest the next election The Irish Times 29 September 2015 30 September 2015 1 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001101646/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fianna-f%C3%A1il-td-john-browne-will-not-contest-the-next-election-1.2372008 live Fianna Fáil Wexford Liam Twomeyhttp://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/liam-twomey-will-not-contest-general-election-1.2288480 Liam Twomey will not contest general election The Irish Times 17 July 2015 18 July 2015 23 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723090129/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/liam-twomey-will-not-contest-general-election-1.2288480 live Fine Gael Campaign thumb|right|Election posters in Cork South-Central The campaign officially began after the dissolution of Dáil Éireann on 3 February 2016 and lasted until polling day on 26 February 2016. During the campaign, official election posters are permitted in locations which would otherwise constitute litter; some candidates were reported to have illegally erected posters too soon.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/strong-winds-reveal-early-election-posters-true-colours-1.2519435 Strong winds reveal early election posters' true colours Pollak Sorcha 2 February 2016 The Irish Times 27 February 2016 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303164003/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/strong-winds-reveal-early-election-posters-true-colours-1.2519435 livehttp://www.thejournal.ie/readme/election-posters-2582701-Feb2016/ The primitive power of election posters cannot be underestimated O’Sullivan Jason 4 February 2016 TheJournal.ie 27 February 2016 23 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160223022907/http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/election-posters-2582701-Feb2016/ live The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's moratorium on election coverage lasted from 14:00 on 25 February 2016 until polls had closed.http://www.bai.ie/?ddownload=128506#page=8 Rule 27 Guidelines General Election Coverage November 2015 Broadcasting Authority of Ireland 8–9 26 February 2016 23 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160123123001/http://www.bai.ie/?ddownload=128506#page=8 live http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0225/770661-parties-make-final-appeal-ahead-of-moratorium/ Parties make final appeal ahead of moratorium RTÉ.ie 25 February 2016 2016-02-25 26 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160226083344/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0225/770661-parties-make-final-appeal-ahead-of-moratorium/ live Party manifestos and slogans + Party/group Manifesto (external link) Other slogan(s)Fine GaelLet's Keep the Recovery Going "Your hard work is working" Taoiseach promises USC cut – for higher earners – if re-elected http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-promises-usc-cut-for-higher-earners-if-re-elected-715101.html Breaking News 11 January 2016 2016-02-04 5 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205022042/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-promises-usc-cut-for-higher-earners-if-re-elected-715101.html live Fianna FáilAn Ireland for AllSinn FéinBetter with Sinn FéinLabour PartyStanding Up for Ireland's Future"Standing up for working families" Political parties step up pre-election campaigning http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0117/760864-martin-coalition-partners/ RTÉ.ie 17 January 2016 2016-02-04 5 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205020800/http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0117/760864-martin-coalition-partners/ live €2 an hour for childcare puts parents on a wage of €2 an hour http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/columnists/victoria-white/2-an-hour-for-childcare-puts-parents-on-a-wage-of-2-an-hour-379824.html www.irishexaminer.com 4 February 2016 2016-02-04 5 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205023748/http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/columnists/victoria-white/2-an-hour-for-childcare-puts-parents-on-a-wage-of-2-an-hour-379824.html liveAAA–PBP (combined)Common Principles: Radical Alternatives and Real Equality"aaapbpmanifestos" AAA–PBP issued a joint "statement of common principles"; each of its two components issued a separate manifesto"A voice for people power, share the wealth" People Before Profit on Twitter https://twitter.com/pb4p/status/694866145808089088 Twitter 2016-02-04 24 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190524185402/https://twitter.com/pb4p/status/694866145808089088 live(AAA)Real Change not Spare Change"aaapbpmanifestos"(PBP)Share the Wealth: An Alternative Vision for Ireland"aaapbpmanifestos"Social Democrats Building a Better Future 2016–2026Green PartyThink Ahead, Act NowIndependent AllianceCharter for Government 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222111215/http://www.independentalliance.ie/charter-for-change/ 22 February 2016 RenuaRewarding Work Rebuilding TrustDirect Democracy IrelandReturning the power to youWorkers' PartyTake a Step in a New Direction Television debates RTÉ set a minimum of three TDs for a party to be invited to its 15 February debate.http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0211/767176-green-party-rte-debate/ Court told RTÉ leaders' debate rule 'unlawful' 11 February 2016 RTÉ.ie 11 February 2016 12 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160212083159/http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0211/767176-green-party-rte-debate/ live The Green Party, which had no TDs (having lost them all in 2011), took an unsuccessful High Court case against the exclusion of its leader Eamon Ryan.http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0215/768163-green-party-high-court-rte/ Green Party loses bid to be included in RTÉ debate 15 February 2016 RTÉ.ie 15 February 2016 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216092331/http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0215/768163-green-party-high-court-rte/ live An Irish language debate, moderated by Eimear Ní Chonaola was to be broadcast on TG4 on 17 February, but was cancelled due to the weak proficiency in that language of Adams and Burton. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Labour) and Pearse Doherty (Sinn Féin) were suggested as fluent replacements, but Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael insisted that a leaders' debate should be confined to party leaders only.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/tg4-debate-in-irish-cancelled-over-joan-burton-s-and-gerry-adams-lack-of-fluency-1.2534709 TG4 debate in Irish cancelled over Joan Burton's and Gerry Adams' lack of fluency McGee Harry 14 February 2016 The Irish Times 18 February 2016 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216111123/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/tg4-debate-in-irish-cancelled-over-joan-burton-s-and-gerry-adams-lack-of-fluency-1.2534709 live Kenny to take part in TV3 leaders' debate http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/irishnews/article4686208.ece The Times 2016-02-09 en-GB 9 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160209092514/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/irishnews/article4686208.ece dead TG4 instead broadcast successive one-to-one interviews with each party's representative.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-shows-signs-of-urgency-or-is-it-panic-1.2539444 Fine Gael shows signs of urgency – or is it panic? McGee Harry 18 February 2016 The Irish Times 18 February 2016 19 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160219095740/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-shows-signs-of-urgency-or-is-it-panic-1.2539444 live There was also a "live audience discussion" on RTÉ Two on 21 February featuring Timmy Dooley (FF), Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Labour), Averil Power (non-party), Eamon Ryan (Greens), Leo Varadkar (FG), and Adrienne Wallace (AAA-PBP). The discussion was hosted by Keelin Shanley at Facebook's Dublin office and featured questions submitted via Facebook and Twitter.http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0221/769744-economy-health-are-most-discussed-election-topics/ Social issues dominate Election Special 21 February 2016 RTÉ.ie 22 February 2016 22 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222093249/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0221/769744-economy-health-are-most-discussed-election-topics/ live There was some controversy surrounding this debate as a representative of special needs parents said she was to appear to ask a question on waiting lists only to be told by RTÉ later that the topic would not be covered.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/rt%C3%A9-denies-uninviting-audience-members-from-debate-1.2544396 Special needs parents claim they were left out of Facebook general election special McMahon Aine 22 February 2016 The Irish Times 22 February 2016 23 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160223094416/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/rt%C3%A9-denies-uninviting-audience-members-from-debate-1.2544396 live 2016 Irish general election debates Green Party objects to 'exclusion' from RTÉ debates http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/green-party-objects-to-exclusion-from-rt%25C3%25A9-debates-1.2494372 The Irish Times 4 February 2016 5 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160205113839/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/green-party-objects-to-exclusion-from-rt%C3%A9-debates-1.2494372 live RTÉ Unveils Election 2016 TV and Digital Campaign Coverage The Irish Film & Television Network http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4288984&tpl=archnews&force=1 www.iftn.ie 4 February 2016 17 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160217005414/http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4288984&tpl=archnews&force=1 live TV3 to host first party leaders' debate on Thursday http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/tv3-to-host-first-party-leaders-debate-on-thursday-1.2528428 The Irish Times 2016-02-09 en-US 10 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210092921/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/tv3-to-host-first-party-leaders-debate-on-thursday-1.2528428 live Date Broadcaster Moderator(s) Participants —  black #90ff90  Name  Participant   black #ff9090  N  Party not invited  NotesAAA–PBPFianna FáilFine GaelLabourRenuaSinn FéinSocial Democrats8 FebruaryRTÉClaire ByrneNMcGrathNoonanHowlinNDohertyN Finance spokespersons. 50 minutes. Claire Byrne Live: The Big Picture http://www.rte.ie/news/player/claire-byrne-live-web/2016/0209/ www.rte.ie 2016-02-09 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216175040/http://www.rte.ie/news/player/claire-byrne-live-web/2016/0209/ live11 FebruaryTV3Colette FitzpatrickPat KennyNMartinKennyBurtonNAdamsN Party leaders. 80 minutes.http://www.thejournal.ie/ge16-leaders-debate-tv3-fact-check-election-2016-ireland-2599657-Feb2016/ FactCheck: The truth and the lies from last night's Leaders' Debate 12 February 2016 The Journal 12 February 2016 13 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160213093028/http://www.thejournal.ie/ge16-leaders-debate-tv3-fact-check-election-2016-ireland-2599657-Feb2016/ live 15 FebruaryRTÉClaire ByrneBoyd BarrettMartinKennyBurtonCreightonAdamsDonnelly Party leaders.The Social Democrats were represented by one of their three TDs, who are interim co-leaders.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/donnelly-to-be-soc-dems-leader-in-debate-34453360.html Donnelly to be Soc Dems 'leader' in debate – Independent.ie O'Connor Niall 15 February 2016 Irish Independent 16 February 2016 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216093526/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/donnelly-to-be-soc-dems-leader-in-debate-34453360.html live The AAA–PBP have no leader and nominated Richard Boyd Barrett of PBP, one of their four TDs.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2016-five-things-we-learned-from-the-leaders-debate-1.2536108 Election 2016: Five things we learned from the leaders' debate McGee Harry 16 February 2016 The Irish Times the three leaders (two nominated) of smaller parties 16 February 2016 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216111042/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2016-five-things-we-learned-from-the-leaders-debate-1.2536108 live 115 minutes.http://www.thejournal.ie/rte-leaders-debate-2605773-Feb2016/ The RTÉ Leaders Debate: as it happened 15 January 2016 The Journal 16 February 2016 16 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216012419/http://www.thejournal.ie/rte-leaders-debate-2605773-Feb2016/ live15 FebruaryTV3Mick CliffordNCowenReillyKellyNMcDonaldN Deputy leaders.Fianna Fáil have had no deputy leader since Éamon Ó Cuív resigned the post in 2012. The party nominated Barry Cowen for the deputy leaders' debate. 60 minutes.http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1668136.ece TV3: Browne not sacrificed for Kenny O’Brien Stephen 14 February 2016 The Sunday Times 15 February 2016 23 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160223064949/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1668136.ece dead17 FebruaryTG4Eimear Ní ChonaolaCancelledPlanned leaders debate in Irish22 FebruaryRTÉClaire ByrneNKelleherVaradkarLynchNÓ CaoláinN Health spokespersons.Non-party candidate Denis Naughten was also included as a participant. 60 minutes. Claire Byrne Live: The Big Picture http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/the-big-picture-30003873/10534606 www.rte.ie 2016-02-23 23 September 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923213148/https://www.rte.ie/player/ live23 FebruaryRTÉMiriam O'CallaghanNMartinKennyBurtonNAdamsN Party leaders. 85 minutes. Watch Prime Time Leaders' Debate online http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/prime-time-30003251/10535161/ RTÉ Player 2016-02-24 25 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225074400/http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/prime-time-30003251/10535161/ live As it happened: Leaders' Debate http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0223/770087-live-election-2016/ RTÉ.ie 23 February 2016 2016-02-24 24 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160224020201/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0223/770087-live-election-2016/ live Opinion polls Opinion polling for the 2016 Irish general election Record of Irish political opinion polls published in 2016. Multiple polls published on 16 January, 6 February and 21 February have been averaged. 900px Results Members of the 32nd Dáil thumb|Polling results for the 2016 Irish general election, compared to the actual result|350x350px|center thumb|The party that received the most 1st preference votes (for all their candidates) in each constituency. Counting of votes began at 09:00 UTC on Saturday 27 February 2016 and continued over the course of the weekend and into the following week, with the final two seats, in Longford–Westmeath, announced after multiple recounts at 05:30 UTC on Thursday 3 March.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/longfordwestmeath-james-bannon-eliminated-after-marathon-count-34506255.html Longford–Westmeath: James Bannon eliminated after marathon count Tuite Tom 3 March 2016 Irish Independent 3 March 2016 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303115850/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/longfordwestmeath-james-bannon-eliminated-after-marathon-count-34506255.html livehttp://www.thejournal.ie/here-are-the-tds-you-have-elected-2628128-Mar2016/ THE WINNERS: These are all the TDs that have been elected 3 March 2016 The Journal 3 March 2016 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302221015/http://www.thejournal.ie/here-are-the-tds-you-have-elected-2628128-Mar2016/ live It was Fine Gael's lowest number of seats since the 2002 general election, the election that led to Kenny becoming leader (the outgoing finance minister in 2016, Michael Noonan, had been Fine Gael's leader in 2002.) They performed especially poorly outside Dublin, dropping from 59 seats to 36; in Dublin the party fared better, going from 17 to 14 for a net loss of only three. Indeed, Fine Gael became the largest party in the capital for the first time since November 1982, and won seats in every constituency in Dublin for the first time since 1987. Fianna Fáil more than doubled the number of seats that they had coming into the election. Having been without representation in Dublin since the death of Brian Lenihan in 2011, Fianna Fáil managed to win six seats in the capital this time. Sinn Féin recorded their strongest showing under Adams to become the third party, making gains in Leinster and in urban areas of Munster, mostly at the expense of the Labour Party. Labour won their lowest vote share since 1987, and their lowest share of seats ever. Despite speculation that she would lose her seat, Joan Burton became the first sitting Tánaiste to avoid defeat at a general election since Mary Harney in 2002.http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/joan-burton-staring-at-end-of-political-career-34443089.html Joan Burton staring at end of political career Doyle Kevin 11 February 2016 Irish Independent 13 July 2017 5 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170505144954/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/joan-burton-staring-at-end-of-political-career-34443089.html live Labour's vote collapse meant that not until the Longford–Westmeath result did they reach the seven-seat threshold to qualify as a parliamentary group with full speaking rights under current Dáil rules. The combined vote of 49.8 per cent for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil was a record low for the two largest parties in the Dáil, eclipsing the previous record of 53.6 per cent set by Cumann na nGaedheal and Fianna Fáil in June 1927. It was the first time the vote for Ireland's two traditionally dominant parties had fallen below 50 per cent in a general election. Fine Gael became the largest party in the Dáil with just 25.5 per cent of the vote, the lowest percentage ever for a first party. PartyFine GaelFianna FáilSinn FéinLabourAAA–PBPI4CSocial DemocratsGreenLeaderEnda KennyMicheál MartinGerry AdamsJoan BurtonNoneNoneStephen DonnellyCatherine MurphyRóisín ShortallEamon RyanVotes, 1st pref.25.5%544,23024.3%519,35313.8%295,3136.6%140,8933.9%84,168 1.5%31,365 3.0%64,094 2.7%57,99725.5 6699FF 24.3 66BB6613.8 0088006.6 CC00003.9 E5E5001.5 FFC0CB3.0 752F8B2.7 99CC33Seats 50CC (31.5%) 44 (28%) 23 (14.5%) 7 (4.5%) 6 (4%) 4 (2.5%) 3 (2%) 2 (1%)31.5 6699FF 28 66BB6614.5 0088004.5 CC00004 E5E5002.5 FFC0CB2.0 752F8B1.0 99CC33 + ↓ 50CC 44 23 19The 19 seats for independents includes 6 seats for politicians participating in the Independent Alliance, which is not a political party, and 13 seats for other independents, but not the 4 seats for Independents 4 Change, which is a registered political party. 7 6 4 3 2 Fine Gael Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil Sinn Féin Sinn Féin grey Inds Labour Party (Ireland) Lab Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit AAA PBP Independents 4 Change Social Democrats (Ireland) Green Party (Ireland) First preference vote share of different parties in the election. yes 25.5 Fine Gael Fine Gael 24.3 Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil 13.8 Sinn Féin Sinn Féin 6.6 Labour Party Labour Party (Ireland) 3.9 AAA–PBP Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit 3.0 Social Democrats Social Democrats (Ireland) 2.7 Green Party Green Party (Ireland) 2.2 Renua Renua 1.5 Independents 4 Change Independents 4 Change Election to the 32nd Dáil – 26 February 2016 https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/electoralProcess/electionResults/dail/2016/2016-04-28_32nd-dail-general-election-results_en.pdf 32nd DÁIL GENERAL ELECTION 26 February 2016 Election Results Houses of the Oireachtas 2020-06-10 11 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111233255/https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/electoralProcess/electionResults/dail/2016/2016-04-28_32nd-dail-general-election-results_en.pdf live http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/ Election 2016 National Summary RTÉ.ie 2016-02-28 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305060626/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/ live http://www.irishtimes.com/election-2016/results-hub Election 2016 Results The Irish Times The Irish Times 2016-02-28 27 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160227190850/http://www.irishtimes.com/election-2016/results-hub live center|360pxPartyLeaderFirst Preference VotesSeats Votes % FPv Swing% Candidateshttps://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/Election2016.php Information about Ireland election 26 February 2016 – Gallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) Political Science Department – Trinity College Dublin 26 February 2016 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134724/https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/Election2016.php live Elected2011 OutgoingTDs in the party at the 2016 dissolution of the 31st Dáil Elected2016http://www.irishtimes.com/election-2016/results-hub Election 2016: Results hub Irish Times 2016-02-27 27 February 2016 27 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160227190850/http://www.irishtimes.com/election-2016/results-hub live ChangeChange in number of seats from the 2011 election to the 2016 election % of seats Fine GaelEnda Kenny 544,230 25.5 10.6 88 76 6750 158 Fine Gael 1 26 31.6 Fianna FáilMicheál Martin 519,353 24.3 6.9 71 20 2144 158 #3CB371 1 25 27.8 Sinn FéinGerry Adams 295,313 13.8 3.9 50 14 1423 158 #008000 1 9 14.6 Labour Party (Ireland)Joan Burton 140,893 6.6 12.8 36 37 337 158 #DC143C 1 30 4.4 Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit •People Before Profit Alliance•Anti-Austerity AllianceNone 84,16842,17441,994 3.92.01.9 1.7 1.0new 311813 4Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit (AAA–PBP) was formed in 2015 by the AAA and PBP, and the AAA was formed in 2012 by the Socialist Party. The 2011 seats and votes figures used for comparison are the combined votes and seats of Socialist Party and PBP candidates.2new 46 158 #FFD700 13 / 158 (2%)3 / 158 (2%) 2 1new 3.81.91.9 Social Democrats (Ireland)Catherine Murphy Catherine Murphy (politician)Róisín ShortallStephen Donnelly 64,094 3.0 3.0 14 N/A 33 158 #800080 1 3 1.9 Green Party (Ireland)Eamon Ryan 57,997 2.7 0.9 40 0 02 158 #32CD32 1 2 1.3 RenuaLucinda Creighton 46,552 2.2 2.2 26 N/A 3 0 0 0 Independents 4 ChangeNone 31,365 1.5 1.5This is a new party or group, created after the 2011 general election, so all its votes are counted as a gain. 5 N/AParty was founded after the 2011 election 44 158 #FFC0CB 1 4 2.5 Direct Democracy IrelandPat Greene 1 6,481 0.3 0.3 19 N/A 0 0 0 0 Workers' Party (Ireland)Michael Donnelly 1 3,242 0.2 <0.05The Workers' Party got 3,056 votes in 2011 (out of a total vote of 2,220,359). 5 0 0 0 0 0 Catholic Democrats (Ireland)Nora Bennis 2,013 0.1 0.1Although not a new party (though a party with a new name since 2012), the Catholic Democrats fielded no candidates in 2011, so all their votes are counted as a gain. A different party, the Christian Solidarity Party, which was removed from the official register of political parties in 2014, got 2,102 votes in 2011 (out of a total vote of 2,220,359). 3 0 0 0 0 0 Fís NuaNone 1,224 0.1 <0.05Fís Nua got 938 votes in 2011 (out of a total vote of 2,220,359). 2 0 0 0 0 0 Irish Democratic PartyKen Smollen 1 971 <0.05 <0.05 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 Communist Party of IrelandEugene McCartan 1 185 <0.05 <0.05Although not a new party, the Communist Party of Ireland fielded no candidates in 2011, so all its votes are counted as a gain. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Identity IrelandPeter O'Loughlin 1 183 <0.05 <0.05 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 Independent Alliance (Ireland)None 88,930 4.2 4.2 21 N/A 56 158 #ADD8E6 1 6 3.8 Independent politician (Ireland)Data for 2016 under "Independents" excludes both Independents 4 Change, which was a registered party, and the Independent Alliance and Identity Ireland, which were not. Most members of all these groups were classified as "Independents" in 2011.— 249,285 11.7 1.3 136 14 11This total includes Séamus Healy, who was elected for Workers and Unemployed Action in 2011, but re-elected as an Independent in 2016.13 158 #D3D3D3 1 1 8.2 Casual vacancy 1One seat was vacant at the dissolution, after the resignation of Brian Walsh for health reasons on 14 January 2016. Total 2,151,293 100% — 552Figure of 551 excluding the Ceann Comhairle who is returned automatically.http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0211/767077-election-parties/ 551 candidates set to contest election 11 February 2016 RTÉ.ie 11 February 2016 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134726/http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0211/767077-election-parties/ live "n" 166 166 158 8 100% Total Electorate/Turnout: 3,305,110 (65.1%); Spoilt votes: 18,398 "n" Voting summary First preference vote #ddd 600px 350px Fine Gael Fine Gael 25.47 Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil 24.31 Sinn Féin Sinn Féin 13.82 Labour Labour Party (Ireland) 6.60 AAA–PBP Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit 3.94 Social Democrats Social Democrats (Ireland) 3.00 Green Green Party (Ireland) 2.71 Renua Renua 2.18 Independents 4 Change Independents 4 Change 1.47 Others #777777 0.66 Independent Alliance Independent Alliance (Ireland) 4.16 Independent Independent politician (Ireland) 11.67 Seats summary Dáil seats #ddd 600px 350px Fine Gael Fine Gael 31.65 Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil 27.85 Sinn Féin Sinn Féin 14.56 Labour Labour Party (Ireland) 4.43 AAA–PBP Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit 3.80 Independents 4 Change Independents 4 Change 2.53 Social Democrats Social Democrats (Ireland) 1.90 Green Green Party (Ireland) 1.27 Independent Alliance Independent Alliance (Ireland) 3.80 Independent Independent politician (Ireland) 8.23 TDs who lost their seats Party Seats lostNameConstituencyOther offices heldYear electedFine Gael21James Bannonhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/longfordwestmeath-james-bannon-eliminated-after-marathon-count-34506255.html Longford–Westmeath: James Bannon eliminated after marathon count Independent.ie 2 March 2016 8 May 2016 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307150755/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/longfordwestmeath-james-bannon-eliminated-after-marathon-count-34506255.html liveLongford–Westmeath2007Tom BarryCork East results: Count finished with Labour, FG, FF and SF taking seats https://web.archive.org/web/20160311101602/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/cork-east-results-count-finished-with-labour-fg-ff-and-sf-taking-seats-1.2548130 11 March 2016 irishtimesCork East2011Ray ButlerMeath West2011Jerry Buttimerhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/election2016/election2016-news-and-analysis/buttimer-loses-out-as-sinn-fein-scores-historic-win-in-cork-south-central-384612.html Buttimer loses out as Sinn Féin scores historic win in Cork South Central 8 May 2016 1 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160501010843/https://www.irishexaminer.com/election2016/election2016-news-and-analysis/buttimer-loses-out-as-sinn-fein-scores-historic-win-in-cork-south-central-384612.html liveCork South-Central2011Paudie Coffeyhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/waterford-fine-gaels-john-deasy-pips-paudie-coffey-for-final-seat-34489018.html Waterford: Fine Gael's John Deasy pips Paudie Coffey for final seat Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091216/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/waterford-fine-gaels-john-deasy-pips-paudie-coffey-for-final-seat-34489018.html liveWaterfordMinister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government2011Áine Collinshttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/cork-northwest-role-reversal-as-two-fianna-fail-candidates-come-home-34488625.html Cork North-West: Role reversal as two Fianna Fail candidates come home Independent.ie 28 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091232/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/cork-northwest-role-reversal-as-two-fianna-fail-candidates-come-home-34488625.html liveCork North-West2011Paul Connaughton JnrGalway East results: Cannon, Canney and Rabbitte take seats https://web.archive.org/web/20160228121535/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/galway-east-results-cannon-canney-and-rabbitte-take-seats-1.2549819 28 February 2016 irishtimesGalway East2011Noel Coonanhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/independents-day-in-tipp-forces-kelly-to-limp-home-with-fifth-seat-34496638.html Independents' day in Tipp forces Kelly to limp home with fifth seat Independent.ie March 2016 8 May 2016 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505135359/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/independents-day-in-tipp-forces-kelly-to-limp-home-with-fifth-seat-34496638.html liveTipperary2007Jimmy Deenihanhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/kerry-healyrae-brothers-go-on-victory-tour-of-the-kingdom-34488811.html Kerry: Healy-Rae brothers go on 'victory tour' of the Kingdom Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427013913/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/kerry-healyrae-brothers-go-on-victory-tour-of-the-kingdom-34488811.html liveKerryMinister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs1987Noel HarringtonLabour's Michael McCarthy loses seat as does Noel Harrington from Fine Gael https://web.archive.org/web/20160305033442/http://www.irishtimes.com/election-2016/kerry/cork-south-west-fianna-f%C3%A1il-fine-gael-and-independent-elected-1.2548261 5 March 2016 Irish timesCork South-West2011Tom Hayeshttp://www.farmersjournal.ie/general-election-2016-the-farmer-votes-201904/ General election 2016: the farmer votes Patrick Donohoe 1 March 2016 8 May 2016 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306213214/http://www.farmersjournal.ie/general-election-2016-the-farmer-votes-201904/ liveTipperary2001Derek KeatingDublin Mid-West2011Anthony LawlorKildare North2011Gabrielle McFaddenLongford–Westmeath2014Michelle MulherinMayo2011Kieran O'Donnellhttp://www.live95fm.ie/news/kieran-o-donnell-privileged-to-have-served-as-limerick-city-td/24956 Limerick's Live95FM - Article Live95 8 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160419230355/http://www.live95fm.ie/news/kieran-o-donnell-privileged-to-have-served-as-limerick-city-td/24956 19 April 2016 dmy-allLimerick City2007John O'MahonyGalway West2007Joe O'ReillyCavan–Monaghan2011John Perryhttp://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/02/28/4115307-sligoleitrim-perry-loses-seat-after-17-years-as-deputy/print Anglo Celt - Sligo–Leitrim: Perry loses seat after 19 years as deputy Anglo Celt 8 May 2016 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307032432/http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/02/28/4115307-sligoleitrim-perry-loses-seat-after-17-years-as-deputy/print liveSligo–Leitrim1997James Reillyhttp://www.thejournal.ie/james-reilly-fingal-sunday-2630723-Feb2016/ James Reilly loses Dáil seat, says he will now consider his future in politics Daragh Brophy TheJournal.ie 28 February 2016 8 May 2016 15 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315022018/http://www.thejournal.ie/james-reilly-fingal-sunday-2630723-Feb2016/ liveDublin FingalMinister for Children and Youth Affairs2007Alan Shatterhttp://www.thejournal.ie/alan-shatter-loses-seat-2629485-Feb2016/ Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter loses Dáil seat Christina Finn TheJournal.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 6 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160506025724/http://www.thejournal.ie/alan-shatter-loses-seat-2629485-Feb2016/ liveDublin South1981change Shatter lost his seat in 2002 but regained it in 2007.Labour Party (Ireland)19Eric Byrnehttps://www.businesspost.ie/labour-party-in-danger-of-losing-some-of-its-longest-serving-tds/ Labour Party in danger of losing some of its longest-serving TDs 5 March 2016 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306192915/https://www.businesspost.ie/labour-party-in-danger-of-losing-some-of-its-longest-serving-tds/ live Dublin South-Central1989change Byrne lost his seat in 1992 but regained it in 1994, lost it again in 1997 but regained it in 2011.Ciara ConwayWaterford2011Joe Costellohttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/video-labours-joe-costello-the-people-have-punished-us-34492758.html VIDEO: Labour's Joe Costello - 'The people have punished us' Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505180753/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/video-labours-joe-costello-the-people-have-punished-us-34492758.html liveDublin Central1992change Costello lost his seat in 1997 but regained it in 2002.Anne Ferrishttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/anne-ferris-im-keeping-my-election-posters-in-case-we-go-back-to-the-polls-in-three-months-34494282.html Anne Ferris: 'I'm keeping my election posters in case we go back to the polls in three months' Independent.ie 28 February 2016 8 May 2016 2 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111057/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/anne-ferris-im-keeping-my-election-posters-in-case-we-go-back-to-the-polls-in-three-months-34494282.html liveWicklow2011Dominic Hanniganhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/meath-east-comeback-kid-thomas-byrne-ff-succeeds-in-retaking-lost-seat-as-fine-gael-hang-on-to-two-34488925.html Meath East: 'Comeback kid' Thomas Byrne (FF) succeeds in retaking lost seat as Fine Gael hang on to two Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307170521/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/meath-east-comeback-kid-thomas-byrne-ff-succeeds-in-retaking-lost-seat-as-fine-gael-hang-on-to-two-34488925.html live Meath East2011Kevin Humphreyshttp://www.irishexaminer.com/election2016/election2016-news-and-analysis/seanad-bids-by-3-former-labour-ministers-of-state-385718.html Seanad bids by 3 former Labour ministers of state 8 May 2016 1 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160501010319/https://www.irishexaminer.com/election2016/election2016-news-and-analysis/seanad-bids-by-3-former-labour-ministers-of-state-385718.html liveDublin Bay SouthMinister of State forEmployment, Community and Social Support2011Ciarán Lynchhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/cork-southcentral-jerry-buttimer-and-ciaran-lynch-lose-out-in-the-constituency-of-death-34488630.html Cork South-Central: Jerry Buttimer and Ciaran Lynch lose out in the 'Constituency of Death' Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091055/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/cork-southcentral-jerry-buttimer-and-ciaran-lynch-lose-out-in-the-constituency-of-death-34488630.html liveCork South-Central2007Kathleen Lynchhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/cork-northcentral-veteran-kathleen-lynch-loses-seat-as-opposition-offers-alternative-to-fine-gael-34488622.html Cork North-Central: Veteran Kathleen Lynch loses seat as opposition offers 'alternative' to Fine Gael Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091031/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/cork-northcentral-veteran-kathleen-lynch-loses-seat-as-opposition-offers-alternative-to-fine-gael-34488622.html liveCork North-CentralMinister of State forPrimary Care, Mental Health and Disability1994change Lynch lost her seat in 1997 but regained it in 2002.John LyonsLabour TD John Lyons is eliminated on the eighth count https://web.archive.org/web/20160228163117/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/dublin-north-west-results-fine-gael-s-noel-rock-has-been-elected-after-ninth-count-1.2549714 28 February 2016 irishtimesDublin North-West2011Michael McCarthyCork South-West2011Michael McNamarahttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/clare-i-look-forward-to-the-day-you-lose-your-seat-labour-td-michael-mcnamara-raises-doubts-about-running-again-34488616.html Clare: 'I look forward to the day you lose your seat' - Labour TD Michael McNamara raises doubts about running again Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091047/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/clare-i-look-forward-to-the-day-you-lose-your-seat-labour-td-michael-mcnamara-raises-doubts-about-running-again-34488616.html liveClare2011Ged Nashhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/louth-working-people-will-have-a-greatly-weakened-voice-labour-minister-ged-nash-loses-seat-34488901.html Louth: 'Working people will have a greatly weakened voice' - Labour Minister Ged Nash loses seat Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427013824/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/louth-working-people-will-have-a-greatly-weakened-voice-labour-minister-ged-nash-loses-seat-34488901.html liveLouthMinister of State forBusiness and Employment2011Derek Nolanhttp://www.galwayindependent.com/news/topics/articles/2016/02/27/4115240-labours-derek-nolan-loses-seat/ Galway Independent - Labour's Derek Nolan loses seat Galway Independent 8 May 2016 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307175822/http://www.galwayindependent.com/news/topics/articles/2016/02/27/4115240-labours-derek-nolan-loses-seat/ liveGalway West2011Aodhán Ó Ríordáinhttps://www.veooz.com/news/bKVKHV5.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160305034351/https://www.veooz.com/news/bKVKHV5.html dead 5 March 2016 [News] Labour's Aodhan O Riordain loses his sea ... - Veooz 360 Veooz 8 May 2016Dublin Bay NorthMinister of State forNew Communities, Culture and Equality2011Ann PhelanCarlow–Kilkenny2011Arthur Springhttps://www.radiokerry.ie/news/arthur-spring-loses-seat/ Arthur Spring loses seat RadioKerry Radio Kerry 8 May 2016 2 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160502182632/http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/arthur-spring-loses-seat/ liveKerry2011Emmet Stagghttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/kildare-north-labour-suffers-whitewash-as-emmet-stagg-loses-seat-he-won-in-1997-34488820.html Kildare North: Labour suffers whitewash as Emmet Stagg loses seat he won in 1997 Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091312/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/kildare-north-labour-suffers-whitewash-as-emmet-stagg-loses-seat-he-won-in-1997-34488820.html liveKildare North1987Joanna Tuffyhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/election2016/election2016-latest/labour-td-who-faces-loss-of-seat-jokes-i-might-write-a-screenplay-722756.html Labour TD who faces loss of seat jokes 'I might write a screenplay' 8 May 2016 4 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160404100209/http://www.irishexaminer.com/election2016/election2016-latest/labour-td-who-faces-loss-of-seat-jokes-i-might-write-a-screenplay-722756.html liveDublin Mid-West2007Alex Whitehttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/communications-minister-alex-white-loses-seat-but-backs-joan-burton-34492538.html Communications Minister Alex White loses seat but backs Joan Burton Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 4 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160504094618/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/communications-minister-alex-white-loses-seat-but-backs-joan-burton-34492538.html liveDublin RathdownMinister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources2011Renua 3Lucinda Creightonhttp://www.thejournal.ie/lucinda-lost-seat-2629837-Feb2016/ Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has lost her Dáil seat Sinead O'Carroll TheJournal.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 29 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160429223735/http://www.thejournal.ie/lucinda-lost-seat-2629837-Feb2016/ livehttps://www.newstalk.com/election2016/Renua-could-be-finished-before-they-got-started-as-Creighton-loses-seat https://web.archive.org/web/20181121191922/https://www.newstalk.com/election2016/Renua-could-be-finished-before-they-got-started-as-Creighton-loses-seat dead 21 November 2018 Renua could be finished before they got started as Creighton... newstalk.com 8 May 2016Dublin Bay South2007change Creighton was elected as Fine Gael.Terence FlanaganDublin Bay North2007change Flanagan was elected as Fine Gael.Billy TimminsWicklow1997change Timmins was elected as Fine Gael.Fianna Fáil 1Colm Keaveneyhttp://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/galway-east-colm-keaveney-high-profile-casualty-as-independent-sean-canney-tops-poll-34488805.html Galway East: Colm Keaveney high profile casualty as Independent Sean Canney tops poll Independent.ie 27 February 2016 8 May 2016 27 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160427090917/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/count_centre_reports/galway-east-colm-keaveney-high-profile-casualty-as-independent-sean-canney-tops-poll-34488805.html liveGalway East2011Sinn Féin1Pádraig Mac Lochlainnhttp://www.highlandradio.com/2016/02/28/breaking-thomas-pringle-elected-to-dail-eireann-padraig-mac-lochlainn-loses-seat/ Highland Radio – Latest Donegal News and Sport » Breaking – Thomas Pringle elected to Dáil Eireann – Padraig Mac Lochlainn loses seat 28 February 2016 8 May 2016 4 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223235/http://www.highlandradio.com/2016/02/28/breaking-thomas-pringle-elected-to-dail-eireann-padraig-mac-lochlainn-loses-seat/ livehttp://www.donegaldaily.com/2016/03/01/labour-politician-loses-seat-and-says-he-is-devastated-padraig-mac-lochlainn-no-longer-in-dail/ LABOUR POLITICIAN LOSES SEAT AND SAYS HE IS 'DEVASTATED' PADRAIG MAC LOCHLAINN NO LONGER IN DÁIL - Donegal Daily donegal daily March 2016 8 May 2016 6 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160506011844/http://www.donegaldaily.com/2016/03/01/labour-politician-loses-seat-and-says-he-is-devastated-padraig-mac-lochlainn-no-longer-in-dail/ liveDonegal2011Independent politician (Ireland) 3Seán ConlanCavan–Monaghan2011change Conlan was elected as Fine Gael.Eamonn MaloneyDublin South-West2011change Maloney was elected as Labour.Peter MathewsDublin Rathdown2011change Mathews was elected as Fine Gael. Total 48 — — — — change Government formation 2016 Irish government formation Enda Kenny immediately conceded that the outgoing coalition government of Fine Gael and Labour would be unable to continue. Fine Gael was 29 seats short of a majority, leading to speculation of a possibility of a grand coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, of a minority government, or of another general election later in 2016.http://www.irishnews.com/news/republicofirelandnews/2016/02/26/news/live-blog-irish-general-election-2016-results-432559/ Live blog: Republic's General Election 2016 results The Irish News 29 February 2016 8 May 2016 4 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160504150801/http://www.irishnews.com/news/republicofirelandnews/2016/02/26/news/live-blog-irish-general-election-2016-results-432559/ live Talks to form a government got underway in March. On 29 April, after 63 days of negotiation and three failed votes for Taoiseach, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil reached an agreement about a Fine Gael minority government.Doyle Kevin Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil finally reach minority government deal - Independent.ie http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/fine-gael-and-fianna-fil-finally-reach-minority-government-deal-34672359.html 30 April 2016 Independent.ie Independent (Ireland) 3 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160503222215/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/news/fine-gael-and-fianna-fil-finally-reach-minority-government-deal-34672359.html live In the days following, Fine Gael negotiated a deal with Independent TDs on the formation of a minority coalition. Enda Kenny was re-elected Taoiseach on 6 May 2016. Seanad election The Dáil election was followed by the election to the 25th Seanad. Notes, citations and sources Footnotes References 3 Further reading Barrett David Irish general election 2016 report: whither the party system? Irish Political Studies 31 3 2016 418–431 10.1080/07907184.2016.1195814 157878313 Culloty, Eileen, and Jane Suiter. "Journalism Norms and the Absence of Media Populism in the Irish General Election 2016." in Mediated Campaigns and Populism in Europe (Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2019) pp. 51–74. Kusche Isabel Constituency orientation in Irish politics: video statements of the candidates in the Irish general election 2016 Irish Political Studies 32 3 2017 498–520 10.1080/07907184.2017.1325362 148869328 free Little Conor The Irish general election of February 2016: towards a new politics or an early election? West European Politics 40 2 2017 479–488 10.1080/01402382.2016.1216507 158008268 https://ulir.ul.ie/bitstream/handle/10344/6651/Little2016IrelandWEP_AcceptedManuscript.pdf External links Election 2016 news coverage at Raidió Teilifís Éireann Election 2016 news coverage at The Irish Times Election 2016 news coverage at the Irish Independent General General 2016 Category:RTÉ controversies Category:32nd Dáil Category:February 2016 in Ireland