Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections likely to take place in May

One was elected Ireland's President, the other became the World Bank's MD. Voters will now choose who will take the Dáil seats vacated by Catherine Connolly and Paschal Donohoe

Catherine Connolly is congratulated on her election as President of Ireland by then finance minister Paschal Donohoe on November 11. Days later, Mr Donohoe announced his departure for the World Bank. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

The Dáil will have two new TDs in place before the summer, with by-elections due in Dublin Central and Galway West.

The by-elections are being held to fill those Dáil seats after they were vacated following the election of Catherine Connolly as President and the resignation of Paschal Donohoe.