By-elections for four constituencies following European elections

Dáil seats will be vacated by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, Kathleen Funchion, and Michael McNamara

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald, left, celebrates with party candidate Kathleen Funchion at Nemo Rangers, Cork.

By-elections across four constituencies have been prompted by the results of the European elections.

All Irish MEPs have been elected, after a marathon week of vote counting in centres across the country, with four sitting TDs among the 14 going to Brussels.