'The hard work has paid off,' Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis elected in Dublin Central

Social Democrats candidate Daniel Ennis with party leader Holly Cairns and Gary Gannon after winning the Dublin Central by-election count at the RDS in Dublin. Picture: Justin Farrelly

Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats has won the Dublin Central by-election following a late night of counting in the RDS.

Mr Ennis won the seat, vacated by former Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe, in the early hours of Sunday morning following nine counts. He had received 19.7% of the first preference votes.