Dublin Central
Dáil constituency
Constituencies in County Dublin; Dublin Central is at the centre.
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1981
Seats
  • 5 (1981–1992)
  • 4 (1992–2016)
  • 3 (2016–2020)
  • 4 (2020–)
TDs
  •   Paschal Donohoe (FG)
  •   Gary Gannon (SD)
  •   Neasa Hourigan (GP)
  •   Mary Lou McDonald (SF)
Local government areaDublin City
EP constituencyDublin
Dublin Central
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1969
Abolished1977
Seats4
Local government areaDublin City

Dublin Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Constituency profile

Dublin Central is regarded as one of the most social and ethnically diverse constituencies in Ireland.[1] It contains Dublin's main shopping district and financial areas. The constituency consists of largely traditional working class areas such as East Wall, North Strand, Summerhill, Ballybough, Sheriff Street and Cabra with more suburban middle class Glasnevin and Lower Drumcondra on the northern fringes of the constituency.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern won the first seat in the constituency at every election from its creation in 1981 until his retirement in 2011. It was a highly competitive constituency with the Labour Party, Sinn Féin and left-wing independents such as Tony Gregory drawing much support. Fianna Fáil have not been represented in the constituency since the 2011 general election.

Boundaries

A Dublin Central constituency was created for the first time in 1969 and used at the 1969 and 1973 general elections. It originally spanned both sides of the River Liffey and took in inner city Dublin. It was abolished in 1977, and recreated with different boundaries in 1981. It is now exclusively on the northside of the Liffey. The Dublin Central constituency is located in the north inner city and suburbs of Dublin and encompasses an area to the north side of the river Liffey including: Stoneybatter, Mountjoy Square, Phibsborough, Cabra, Dorset Street, Henrietta Street, O'Connell Street, Arbour Hill, Navan Road, Glasnevin, North Wall, East Wall and Drumcondra.

The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that no change be made at the next general election.[2]

Changes to the Dublin Central constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1969–1977 4
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[3]

The Inns Quay, Rotunda, Usher's and Wood Quay wards;

that part of Arran Quay ward which is not included in the constituency of Dublin North-West;

that part of Merchants Quay ward which is not included in the constituency of Dublin South-West;

and that part of Royal Exchange ward lying to the west of a line drawn as follows:

commencing at the junction of Suffolk Street with the ward boundary, thence in a north-westerly direction along Suffolk Street to its junction with Andrew Street, thence commencing in a south-westerly direction and proceeding along Andrew Street to its junction with Exchequer Street, thence in a westerly direction along Exchequer Street to its junction with South Great George's Street, thence commencing in a southerly direction and proceeding along South Great George's Street, Aungier Street, Redmond's Hill and Wexford Street to its junction with the ward boundary.
 Transfer of Inns Quay, Rotunda and part of Arran Quay from Dublin North-Central;

transfer of Usher's, Wood Quay and parts of Merchants Quay and Royal Exchange from Dublin South-Central.[4]

1977–1981 — Constituency abolished[5] Transfer of Inns Quay and parts of Arran Quay to Dublin Cabra;

transfer of Rotunda to Dublin North-Central;

transfer of Usher's, Wood Quay and parts of Merchants Quay and Royal Exchange to Dublin South-Central.

1981–1987 5
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards[6] of[7]

Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West B, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Glasnevin A, Glasnevin B, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B;

and those parts of the wards of Cabra West A and Cabra West C situated east of a line drawn as follows:

commencing at the point adjacent to the southern boundary of the Dominican Convent, Cabra, where the boundary of the county borough of Dublin intersects the centre of Ratoath Road, thence in a southerly direction along the centre of Ratoath Road to its junction with the Navan Road, thence in a southerly direction along the imaginary southerly projection of the centre of Ratoath Road to the intersection of the said imaginary projection by the southern boundary of the ward of Cabra West C.
 Transfer of Arran Quay A, B, C, D and E, Cabra East A, B and C, Cabra West B, Inns Quay B and C, and parts of Cabra West A and C from Dublin Cabra;

Drumcondra South C, Glasnevin A and B, Inns Quay A from Dublin Finglas; and

Ballybough A and B, Clontarf West D and E, Drumcondra South A and B, Mountjoy A and B, North City, North Dock A, B and C, Rotunda A and B from Dublin North-Central.

1987–1992 5
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards of[8]
Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Cabra West E, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Glasnevin A, Glasnevin B, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.
 Transfer of the wards of Cabra West D and E and the balance of the wards of Cabra West A and C from Dublin West.[9]
1992–1997 4
In the county borough of Dublin, the wards[10] of[11]

Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ashtown A, Ashtown B, Botanic C, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Chapelizod, Decies, Inchicore A, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock B, North Dock C, Phoenix Park, Rotunda A, Rotunda B, Ushers A, Ushers F;

and those parts of the wards of Cabra East A, and Cabra West A situated south of a line drawn along the Royal Canal.
 Transfer to Dublin North-Central of the Marino - Fairview - North Strand area;

transfer to Dublin North-West of the area bounded on the south by the Royal Canal, lona Road and St Alphonsus Road and on the east by Drumcondra Road;

Transfer from Dublin West of the Ashtown, Phoenix Park, Islandbridge, Kilmainham, Inchicore, Ballyfermot (part) and Chapelizod areas.[12]

1997–2002 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[13]

Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ashtown A, Ashtown B, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Chapelizod, Cherry Orchard A, Cherry Orchard B, Cherry Orchard C, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kylemore, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock C, Phoenix Park, Rotunda A, Rotunda B, Ushers A, Ushers F;

and that part of the ward of Cabra West A situated south of a line drawn along the Royal Canal,

and that part of the ward of Inns Quay A situated south of a line drawn along the North Circular Road.
 Transfer of the Phibsboro/Drumcondra area to Dublin North-West;

transfer the North Docks area to Dublin North-Central;

transfer of the Ballyfermot/Cherry Orchard area from Dublin West.[14]

2002–2007 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[15]
Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ashtown A, Ashtown B, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Phoenix Park, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.
 Transfer of Ballyfermot, Inchicore and Kilmainham area to Dublin South-Central;

transfer of Ballybough and North Docks area from Dublin North-Central;

transfer of parts of Cabra and Drumcondra from Dublin North-West.[16]

2007–2011 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[17][18]

Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ashtown A, Ashtown B, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B;

and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.
 Transfer of Phoenix Park (part south of Chapelizod Road and Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street) to Dublin South-Central.[19][20]
2016–2020 3
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[21][22]
Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South B, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.
 Transfer of Ashtown A, Ashtown B and remaining part of Phoenix Park to Dublin West;

Transfer of Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C and Drumcondra South C to Dublin North-West.[23]

2020– 4
In the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of[22]

Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C, Cabra East A,

Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.
 Transfer of Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C and Drumcondra South C from Dublin North-West;

transfer of Drumcondra South A from Dublin Bay North.[24]

TDs

TDs 1969–1977

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Dublin Central 1969–1977[25]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
19th1969[26] Frank Cluskey
(Lab)		 Vivion de Valera
(FF)		 Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
(FF)		 Maurice E. Dockrell
(FG)
20th1973[27]
21st1977 Constituency abolished

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

TDs since 1981

Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Dublin Central 1981–[25]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
22nd1981[28] Bertie Ahern
(FF)		 Alice Glenn
(FG)		 Michael Keating
(FG)		 George Colley
(FF)		 Michael O'Leary
(Lab)
23rd1982 (Feb)[29] Tony Gregory
(Ind)
24th1982 (Nov)[30] Alice Glenn
(FG)
1983 by-election[31] Tom Leonard
(FF)
25th1987[32] Michael Keating
(PD)		 Dermot Fitzpatrick
(FF)		 John Stafford
(FF)
26th1989[33] Pat Lee
(FG)
27th1992[34] Jim Mitchell
(FG)		 Joe Costello
(Lab)		 4 seats
from 1992
28th1997[35] Marian McGennis
(FF)
29th2002[36] Dermot Fitzpatrick
(FF)		 Joe Costello
(Lab)
30th2007[37] Cyprian Brady
(FF)
2009 by-election[38] Maureen O'Sullivan
(Ind)
31st2011[39] Mary Lou McDonald
(SF)		 Paschal Donohoe
(FG)
32nd2016[40] 3 seats
from 2016
33rd2020[41] Gary Gannon
(SD)		 Neasa Hourigan
(GP)		 4 seats
from 2020

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

Elections

2020 general election

2020 general election: Dublin Central[41][42][43][44][45][46]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald 35.7 11,223                
Green Neasa Hourigan 12.3 3,851 4,254 4,271 4,312 4,371 4,606 5,118 5,636 6,551
Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe 13.3 4,181 4,282 4,290 4,292 4,687 4,738 5,110 5,147 6,126
Social Democrats Gary Gannon 9.3 2,912 3,605 3,638 3,696 3,724 3,912 4,357 5,028 5,718
Independent Christy Burke 4.8 1,509 3,344 3,410 3,441 3,449 3,609 3,910 4,547 5,168
Fianna Fáil Mary Fitzpatrick 10.3 3,228 3,503 3,530 3,535 3,570 3,723 3,967 4,010  
Solidarity–PBP Gillian Brien[lower-alpha 1] 2.5 776 1,590 1,624 1,825 1,836 2,128 2,233    
Labour Joe Costello 5.4 1,702 1,977 1,989 1,996 2,029 2,108      
Aontú Ian Noel Smyth 1.9 583 640 730 737 737        
Workers' Party Éilis Ryan 1.4 429 593 617 656 662        
Fine Gael Deirdre Duffy 1.8 570 584 589 591          
Solidarity–PBP Rita Harrold[lower-alpha 2] 0.6 201 403 418            
Independent Sarah Louise Mulligan 0.4 124 153              
Independent Dolores Webster 0.3 101 153              
Independent Patrick Clohessy 0.1 33 47              
Independent Sean O'Leary 0.0 12 19              
Electorate: 61,998   Valid: 31,435   Spoilt: 297 (0.9%)   Quota: 6,288   Turnout: 31,732 (51.2%)  
    1. ↑ Brien was a member of People Before Profit.
    2. ↑ Harrold was a member of Solidarity.

    2016 general election

    2016 general election: Dublin Central[47][48][40]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567891011
    Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald 24.4 5,770 5,780 5,806 5,825 5,854 6,016          
    Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe 13.6 3,226 3,228 3,231 3,276 3,393 3,405 3,480 4,478 4,481 5,127 5,447
    Independent Maureen O'Sullivan 8.4 1,990 2,009 2,058 2,085 2,181 2,377 2,792 3,181 3,214 3,923 5,269
    Social Democrats Gary Gannon 9.7 2,307 2,327 2,387 2,411 2,601 2,832 3,117 3,514 3,549 3,931 4,948
    Independent Christy Burke 10.2 2,406 2,411 2,418 2,440 2,452 2,503 2,822 3,066 3,083 3,658  
    Fianna Fáil Mary Fitzpatrick 10.6 2,508 2,510 2,517 2,601 2,632 2,655 2,810 2,978 2,984    
    Labour Joe Costello 8.8 2,092 2,102 2,121 2,132 2,245 2,281 2,345        
    Independent Cieran Perry 5.2 1,242 1,258 1,294 1,309 1,333 1,492          
    AAA–PBP Diana O'Dwyer 3.0 721 749 830 845 909            
    Green Ian Noel Smyth 2.7 644 651 674 696              
    Renua Jacqui Gilbourne 1.4 330 339 339                
    Workers' Party Éilis Ryan 1.3 303 316                  
    Direct Democracy Cormac McKay 0.3 62                    
    Independent Kerry Guinan 0.2 58                    
    Independent William DJ Gorman 0.1 27                    
    Electorate: 45,747   Valid: 23,686   Spoilt: 304 (1.3%)   Quota: 5,922   Turnout: 23,990 (52.4%)  

      2011 general election

      2011 general election: Dublin Central[49][39]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe 19.9 6,903 6,933            
      Labour Joe Costello 18.1 6,273 6,289 6,428 6,805 7,115      
      Independent Maureen O'Sullivan 12.0 4,139 4,171 4,507 4,830 5,384 5,586 7,641  
      Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald 13.1 4,526 4,536 4,654 5,065 5,422 5,553 6,209 6,587
      Fianna Fáil Mary Fitzpatrick 10.1 3,504 3,514 3,606 3,628 3,716 4,821 5,403 5,743
      Labour Áine Clancy 10.2 3,514 3,532 3,796 3,853 3,978 4,135    
      Fianna Fáil Cyprian Brady 4.7 1,637 1,639 1,675 1,725 1,753      
      Independent Cieran Perry 4.0 1,394 1,426 1,532 1,615        
      Independent Christy Burke 3.8 1,315 1,323 1,393          
      Green Phil Kearney 2.0 638 703            
      Workers' Party Malachy Steenson 0.8 274 285            
      Christian Solidarity Paul O'Loughlin 0.7 235 251            
      Independent John Hyland 0.2 77              
      Independent Thomas Hollywood 0.2 65              
      Fís Nua Liam Johnston[lower-alpha 1] 0.1 48              
      Independent Benny Cooney 0.1 25              
      Electorate: 56,892   Valid: 34,612   Spoilt: 457 (1.3%)   Quota: 6,923   Turnout: 35,069 (61.6%)  
        1. ↑ Although Fís Nua was registered as a political party on 4 February 2011, the party's name did not appear on the ballot, as the Register of Political Parties in use is that in force on 1 February, when the writ for the general election was issued.[50]

        2009 by-election

        Following the death of independent TD Tony Gregory, a by-election was held on 5 June 2009. It was won by Independent candidate Maureen O'Sullivan.

        2009 by-election: Dublin Central[38]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678
        Independent Maureen O'Sullivan 26.9 7,639 7,711 7,862 8,105 8,341 9,352 11,062 13,739
        Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe 22.7 6,439 6,461 6,488 6,578 6,737 7,412 7,880 10,198
        Labour Ivana Bacik 17.3 4,926 4,931 5,008 5,073 5,338 5,774 6,537  
        Sinn Féin Christy Burke 13.3 3,770 3,780 3,902 3,990 4,042 4,420    
        Fianna Fáil Maurice Ahern 12.3 3,483 3,512 3,526 3,564 3,621      
        Green David Geary 2.9 819 829 849 893        
        Immigration Control Patrick Talbot 2.2 614 636 676          
        Workers' Party Malachy Steenson 1.8 519 528            
        Christian Solidarity Paul O'Loughlin 0.7 203              
        Electorate: 62,141   Valid: 28,412   Spoilt: 391 (1.4%)   Quota: 14,207   Turnout: 28,803 (46.3%)  

          2007 general election

          2007 general election: Dublin Central[37]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345678
          Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 36.8 12,734              
          Independent Tony Gregory 13.4 4,649 5,453 5,622 6,062 6,799 7,385    
          Labour Joe Costello 12.6 4,353 4,793 4,870 5,028 5,809 6,073 6,205 8,018
          Fianna Fáil Cyprian Brady 2.7 939 3,342 3,510 3,554 3,616 5,608 5,764 6,348
          Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe 9.5 3,302 3,441 3,548 3,600 3,896 4,147 4,216 4,556
          Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald 9.2 3,182 3,471 3,519 3,744 3,948 4,120 4,178  
          Fianna Fáil Mary Fitzpatrick 4.9 1,725 3,087 3,236 3,330 3,447      
          Green Patricia McKenna 5.8 1,995 2,116 2,221 2,294        
          Independent Cieran Perry 2.7 952 1,058 1,133          
          Christian Solidarity Paul O'Loughlin 0.8 260 269            
          Immigration Control Patrick Talbot 0.7 239 253            
          Progressive Democrats Jerry Hannon 0.6 193 226            
          Fathers Rights Alan Beirne 0.3 116 202            
          Electorate: 63,423   Valid: 34,639   Spoilt: 510 (1.5%)   Quota: 6,928   Turnout: 35,149 (55.4%)  

            2002 general election

            2002 general election: Dublin Central[36]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 31.9 10,882            
            Independent Tony Gregory 16.6 5,664 6,477 6,625 7,242      
            Labour Joe Costello 12.2 4,136 4,499 4,539 5,046 7,870    
            Fianna Fáil Dermot Fitzpatrick 7.6 2,590 4,855 4,968 5,043 5,560 6,264 6,418
            Sinn Féin Nicky Kehoe 14.6 4,972 5,300 5,343 5,487 5,818 6,177 6,339
            Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 11.1 3,769 3,976 4,063 4,268      
            Green Tommy Simpson 4.3 1,469 1,545 1,652        
            Christian Solidarity Paul O'Loughlin 1.1 366 377          
            Independent Tom Prendeville 0.3 97 103          
            Independent Patrick O'Donnell 0.3 89 95          
            Electorate: 62,180   Valid: 34,034   Spoilt: 483 (1.4%)   Quota: 6,807   Turnout: 34,517 (55.5%)  

              1997 general election

              1997 general election: Dublin Central[35][51]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678910
              Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 34.1 12,175                  
              Independent Tony Gregory 14.7 5,261 6,252 6,264 6,358 6,427 6,950 7,546      
              Fianna Fáil Marian McGennis 8.8 3,132 6,109 6,119 6,199 6,300 6,437 6,588 6,651 6,982 7,594
              Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 14.5 5,185 5,391 5,401 5,459 5,512 5,658 5,863 5,943 6,391 6,650
              Labour Joe Costello 8.5 3,035 3,262 3,268 3,301 3,325 3,447 3,747 3,930 4,250 5,343
              Sinn Féin Christy Burke 6.6 2,377 2,641 2,648 2,653 2,686 2,765 2,879 2,912 3,101  
              Independent Michael Conaghan 3.7 1,343 1,412 1,415 1,420 1,440 1,567 1,638 1,676    
              Green Ciarán Cuffe 3.5 1,253 1,367 1,379 1,422 1,479 1,559        
              Independent Vincent B. Jackson 1.8 650 702 714 718 755          
              Workers' Party Linda Kavanagh 1.4 509 537 544 552 558          
              Independent Eamonn Murphy 1.2 432 454 465 495            
              Independent Kevin Devlin 0.9 307 374 374              
              Independent Aidan Walsh 0.1 43 44                
              Independent Patrick John Shelley 0.1 39 47                
              Electorate: 64,073   Valid: 35,741   Spoilt: 541 (1.5%)   Quota: 7,149   Turnout: 36,282 (56.6%)  

                1992 general election

                1992 general election: Dublin Central[34][52]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345678910
                Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 31.3 11,374                  
                Labour Joe Costello 20.1 7,308                  
                Independent Tony Gregory 16.0 5,809 6,528 6,595 6,734 6,969 7,073 7,667      
                Fine Gael Jim Mitchell 14.1 5,125 5,405 5,415 5,463 5,517 5,601 5,792 5,948 6,189 6,562
                Fianna Fáil Dermot Fitzpatrick 5.1 1,838 3,192 3,203 3,211 3,229 3,310 3,361 3,397 3,578 5,761
                Fianna Fáil Olga Bennett 3.0 1,087 2,578 2,584 2,616 2,636 2,689 2,798 2,854 3,083  
                Sinn Féin Christy Burke 3.7 1,362 1,456 1,476 1,515 1,546 1,564 1,626 1,706    
                Green Patricia McKenna 2.6 927 1,000 1,008 1,065 1,183 1,283        
                Independent Niamh Nic Mhathúna 1.4 514 532 535 547 552          
                Democratic Left Mike Jennings 1.3 467 494 509 537            
                Workers' Party Linda Kavanagh 1.0 368 381 468              
                Workers' Party Des Early 0.6 221 245                
                Electorate: 60,391   Valid: 36,400   Spoilt: 733 (2.0%)   Quota: 7,281   Turnout: 37,133 (61.5%)  

                  1989 general election

                  1989 general election: Dublin Central[33][53]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  1234567891011
                  Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 32.9 13,589                    
                  Independent Tony Gregory 18.0 7,451                    
                  Fine Gael Pat Lee 12.8 5,296 5,602 5,657 5,664 5,669 5,765 6,792 7,230      
                  Fianna Fáil Dermot Fitzpatrick 5.9 2,420 5,621 5,651 5,654 5,705 5,777 5,847 6,073 6,120 6,255 6,518
                  Fianna Fáil John Stafford 6.1 2,530 4,742 4,805 4,807 4,834 4,893 4,979 5,151 5,192 5,386 5,734
                  Labour Joe Costello 3.2 1,305 1,420 1,481 1,483 1,502 2,257 2,380 2,741 2,863 4,166 5,247
                  Sinn Féin Christy Burke 4.7 1,941 2,107 2,221 2,224 2,769 2,824 2,864 2,983 2,987 3,423  
                  Workers' Party Mike Jennings 4.4 1,827 1,953 2,045 2,050 2,092 2,256 2,331 2,738 2,801    
                  Green Enda Connolly 3.7 1,529 1,740 1,787 1,804 1,821 1,928 2,072        
                  Progressive Democrats Geraldine Harney 3.4 1,418 1,570 1,605 1,608 1,616 1,695          
                  Labour Joan Burton 3.0 1,256 1,405 1,450 1,451 1,469            
                  Sinn Féin Tony O'Flaherty 1.8 729 782 799 802              
                  Independent Máire Máiréad Ni Dubgaill Ni Duinn 0.1 41 50 53                
                  Electorate: 65,971   Valid: 41,332   Spoilt: 467 (1.1%)   Quota: 6,889   Turnout: 41,799 (63.4%)  

                    1987 general election

                    1987 general election: Dublin Central[32][54][55]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123456789101112
                    Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 28.7 13,635                      
                    Independent Tony Gregory 16.3 7,721 8,204                    
                    Progressive Democrats Michael Keating 13.4 6,361 6,571 6,621 6,639 6,722 6,919 7,126 7,438 8,122      
                    Fianna Fáil John Stafford 8.4 3,966 5,703 5,796 5,800 5,818 5,862 5,878 6,083 6,542 6,578 6,625 7,473
                    Fine Gael Pat Lee 5.6 2,643 2,701 2,712 2,716 2,741 2,817 3,285 3,422 3,617 3,703 6,194 6,484
                    Sinn Féin Christy Burke 5.3 2,501 2,670 2,709 2,715 2,726 2,861 2,876 3,371 3,477 3,486 3,579  
                    Fianna Fáil Dermot Fitzpatrick 5.0 2,392 5,109 5,155 5,159 5,168 5,215 5,240 5,401 5,857 5,886 5,983 6,562
                    Fine Gael Luke Belton 4.3 2,034 2,100 2,104 2,110 2,121 2,174 2,740 2,813 2,990 3,042    
                    Independent Alice Glenn 4.1 1,951 2,099 2,111 2,119 2,136 2,207 2,238 2,366        
                    Workers' Party Michael Jennings 3.1 1,463 1,507 1,528 1,545 1,593 2,022 2,041          
                    Fine Gael Shane Byrne 2.7 1,296 1,321 1,325 1,326 1,344 1,384            
                    Labour Joe Costello 1.6 767 812 819 825 1,236              
                    Labour Mary Freehill 1.3 632 653 658 673                
                    Independent Barbara Hyland 0.2 94 96 98                  
                    Electorate: 74,679   Valid: 47,456   Quota: 7,910   Turnout: 63.5%  

                      1983 by-election

                      Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD George Colley, a by-election was held on 23 November 1983. It was won by Fianna Fáil candidate Tom Leonard.

                      1983 by-election: Dublin Central[31][55]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      12345678
                      Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 46.6 15,236 15,240 15,273 15,289 15,343 15,449 15,795 16,439
                      Fine Gael Mary Banotti 22.5 7,362 7,373 7,400 7,411 7,504 7,668 8,446 8,623
                      Workers' Party Michael White 13.3 4,342 4,358 4,373 4,472 4,594 4,743 5,274 6,284
                      Sinn Féin Christy Burke 7.1 2,304 2,307 2,313 2,373 2,407 2,444 2,566  
                      Labour Jimmy Somers 6.0 1,966 1,970 1,977 1,997 2,044 2,122    
                      Independent Leo Armstrong 1.8 574 580 602 608 700      
                      Independent Anthony Ryan 1.4 458 468 487 503        
                      Communist Edward Glackin 0.7 243 244 247          
                      Independent William Foley 0.5 147 153            
                      Independent Jim Tallon 0.2 72              
                      Electorate: 70,403   Valid: 32,704   Quota: 16,353   Turnout: 46.5%  

                        November 1982 general election

                        November 1982 general election: Dublin Central[30][56][57]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        1234567
                        Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 23.7 10,542            
                        Fine Gael Michael Keating 17.9 7,945            
                        Independent Tony Gregory 14.0 6,237 6,431 6,465 6,471 7,462    
                        Fianna Fáil George Colley 12.6 5,622 7,495          
                        Fine Gael Alice Glenn 8.4 3,723 3,788 4,060 4,062 4,153 6,591 7,104
                        Labour Jimmy Somers 7.5 3,337 3,381 3,405 3,406 4,189 4,417 4,763
                        Fine Gael John Colgan 5.7 2,513 2,612 2,802 2,803 2,868    
                        Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 5.4 2,396 3,220 3,226 3,298 3,439 3,532  
                        Workers' Party Michael White 4.9 2,161 2,191 2,197 2,197      
                        Electorate: 75,644   Valid: 44,476   Quota: 7,413   Turnout: 58.8%  

                          February 1982 general election

                          February 1982 general election: Dublin Central[29][58]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          12345678910
                          Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 18.7 8,570                  
                          Fine Gael Michael Keating 17.5 8,000                  
                          Fianna Fáil George Colley 16.5 7,542 8,174                
                          Independent Tony Gregory 10.3 4,703 4,730 4,752 4,768 4,815 4,861 5,414 6,458 6,555 7,737
                          Labour Michael O'Leary 11.0 5,042 5,063 5,137 5,151 5,183 5,210 5,320 5,715 6,012 6,511
                          Fine Gael Alice Glenn 6.5 2,971 2,991 3,164 3,168 3,180 3,193 3,239 3,337 5,061 5,412
                          Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 6.5 2,990 3,131 3,137 3,551 3,558 4,113 4,276 4,485 4,525  
                          Fine Gael Luke Belton 4.4 2,023 2,046 2,138 2,140 2,147 2,162 2,187 2,246    
                          Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Michael White 3.7 1,672 1,678 1,681 1,684 1,710 1,740 2,084      
                          Sinn Féin Christy Burke 3.2 1,458 1,472 1,475 1,479 1,485 1,505        
                          Fianna Fáil Michael Ward 1.3 611 670 672 764 776          
                          Independent Leo Martin 0.4 160 163 164 165            
                          Electorate: 74,713   Valid: 45,742   Spoilt: 438 (0.9%)   Quota: 7,624   Turnout: 46,180 (61.8%)  

                            1981 general election

                            1981 general election: Dublin Central[28][59]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            12345678910
                            Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern 18.8 8,738                  
                            Fine Gael Michael Keating 17.7 8,250                  
                            Fianna Fáil George Colley 17.2 8,011                  
                            Labour Michael O'Leary 10.2 4,737 4,785 4,871 4,886 5,624 6,164 8,049      
                            Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 7.0 3,271 4,042 4,052 4,268 4,348 4,500 4,674 4,709 4,798 5,856
                            Independent Tony Gregory 6.8 3,151 3,199 3,219 3,228 3,286 3,859 4,120 4,220 4,407  
                            Fine Gael Luke Belton 5.6 2,621 2,661 2,817 2,821 2,843 2,901 3,001 3,048    
                            Fine Gael Alice Glenn 5.5 2,538 2,572 2,770 2,774 2,824 2,894 3,105 3,217 5,710 7,162
                            Labour Patrick Carroll 4.4 2,062 2,083 2,095 2,098 2,415 2,770        
                            Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Michael White 3.9 1,803 1,815 1,822 1,825 1,891          
                            Labour Jimmy Somers 2.9 1,347 1,356 1,362 1,364            
                            Electorate: 74,713   Valid: 46,529   Quota: 7,755   Turnout: 62.3%  

                              1973 general election

                              1973 general election: Dublin Central[27]
                              Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                              Fianna Fáil Vivion de Valera 6,491 21.3 1
                              Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 4,308 14.2 4
                              Labour Frank Cluskey 3,864 12.7 2
                              Fianna Fáil Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 3,807 12.5 3
                              Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 3,221 10.6
                              Fine Gael Alexis FitzGerald 2,198 7.2
                              Fine Gael Michael Keating 1,796 5.9
                              Labour Griff Cashman 1,763 5.8
                              Labour James Mooney 1,644 5.4
                              Independent Gerard Brady 876 2.9
                              Independent Michael O'Riordan 466 1.5
                              Electorate: 46,775   Valid: 30,434   Quota: 6,087   Turnout: 65.1%

                              1969 general election

                              1969 general election: Dublin Central[60]
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              123456789101112
                              Fianna Fáil Vivion de Valera 22.9 7,493                      
                              Labour Frank Cluskey 16.5 5,413 5,427 5,479 5,500 5,885 5,929 6,200 7,509        
                              Fine Gael Maurice E. Dockrell 13.3 4,364 4,384 4,387 4,611 4,636 5,168 5,305 5,372 5,420 6,947    
                              Fianna Fáil Tom Fitzpatrick 8.0 2,619 3,281 3,287 3,299 3,316 3,351 3,511 3,537 3,543 3,608 4,078 6,149
                              Labour Jim Mooney 5.2 1,714 1,720 1,767 1,782 2,038 2,054 2,181 2,481 3,333 3,437 3,996 4,179
                              Fianna Fáil Tom Leonard 6.5 2,142 2,310 2,319 2,338 2,359 2,405 2,699 2,725 2,736 2,806 3,028  
                              Independent Gerard Brady 5.2 1,707 1,725 1,743 1,761 1,792 1,833 2,106 2,163 2,188 2,317    
                              Fine Gael Willie Naughton 4.3 1,404 1,410 1,418 1,617 1,628 2,028 2,140 2,159 2,168      
                              Labour Griff Cashman 4.8 1,574 1,578 1,615 1,621 1,763 1,789 1,872          
                              Independent Frank Sherwin 4.4 1,456 1,477 1,494 1,504 1,531 1,606            
                              Fine Gael John Nealon 3.5 1,151 1,154 1,162 1,238 1,246              
                              Labour Jim Downey 2.7 895 903 931 939                
                              Fine Gael Peter Keating 1.9 612 616 617                  
                              Irish Worker League Sam Nolan 0.7 242 243                    
                              Electorate: 48,761   Valid: 32,786   Quota: 6,558   Turnout: 67.24%  

                                See also

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