Sean Kyne and Daniel Ennis take seats in Dáil after by-election victories

Fine Gael and Social Democrats celebrate by-election wins as the Dáil returns to its full 174-member complement
Newly elected TD Daniel Ennis (centre) is greeted by party colleagues Senator Patricia Stephenson (left), deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan, party leader Holly Cairns TD and Gary Gannon TD (right), outside Leinster House in Dublin following the by-election in Dublin central. Picture: Bairbre Holmes/PA Wire

Newly elected TD Daniel Ennis (centre) is greeted by party colleagues Senator Patricia Stephenson (left), deputy leader Cian O'Callaghan, party leader Holly Cairns TD and Gary Gannon TD (right), outside Leinster House in Dublin following the by-election in Dublin central. Picture: Bairbre Holmes/PA Wire

Tue, 26 May, 2026 - 15:00
Louise Burne Political Correspondent

The Dáil returned to its full complement of 174 TDs on Tuesday as Fine Gael’s Sean Kyne and the Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis took their seats following victories in last weekend’s by-elections.

Mr Kyne and Mr Ennis took their seats representing Galway West and Dublin Central respectively, after the constituencies were vacated in November by Catherine Connolly and Paschal Donohoe.

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