Voters to go to the polls on July 8 in Dublin Bay South 

The government has formally moved the writ for the election, kickstarting the process to elect a replacement for former Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.

Voters will go to the polls on July 8 in Dublin Bay South.

The Government has formally fired the starting gun on the Dublin Bay South by-election, confirming that Thursday, July 8, will be polling day.

In the Dáil, Deputy Government whip and Fine Gael Kerry TD Brendan Griffin formally moved the writ - or legal order - to set the date.