Irish governing Fine Gael, opposition Social Democrats share by-election spoils
DUBLIN, May 24 - Ireland's governing centre-right Fine Gael and the Social Democrats, one of the country's smaller centre-left parties, won two by-elections on Sunday, while the reputed head of a well-known crime family missed out on election again.
Sinn Féin struggles in by-elections
- Soc Dem’s Daniel Ennis elected in Dublin Central by-election ITV —
- Sinn Féin’s failure to win Dublin by-election in Mary Lou McDonald’s backyard shows party is in a hole Belfast Telegraph —
- Dublin Central by-election results as Daniel Ennis leads after sixth count - live updates Dublin Live —
- Social Democrats make history as Daniel Ennis wins Dublin Central seat Irish Mirror —
- Daniel Ennis wins Dublin Central seat as Social Democrats make history Dublin Live —