DUBLIN CENTRAL BYE-ELECTION 2026
BALLOT PAPER TEMPLATE - DUBLIN CENTRAL
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This message sets out the candidates for the Bye-Election for the Constituency of Dublin Central on 22nd May 2026 in the order in which they appear on the ballot paper. If you wish to hear this information in the English language, press ‘1’ now. If you wish to hear this information in the Irish language, press ‘2’ now.
If you are a vision impaired voter wishing to vote in secret, ask the Presiding Officer at your polling station to attach a ballot paper template to your ballot paper. Raised numbering and braille on the template guides you to the relevant openings that correspond to the candidates on the ballot paper.
The candidate corresponding to Number 1 on the ballot paper template is BOYLAN – SINN FÉIN. Janice Boylan of 44 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1. Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 2 on the ballot paper template is CORRIGAN - NON-PARTY. Tony Corrigan of 99 De Verdon Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 17. Solicitor.
The candidate corresponding to Number 3 on the ballot paper template is ENNIS – SOCIAL DEMOCRATS. Daniel Ennis of Strandville Place, North Strand, Dublin 3. Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 4 on the ballot paper template is FLOOD - NON PARTY. Colm Flood of Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow. Student.
The candidate corresponding to Number 5 on the ballot paper template is FLYNN– NON PARTY. Mannix Flynn of 4 St Kevins Parade, Dublin 8. Artist/Writer.
The candidate corresponding to Number 6 on the ballot paper template is HORNER – GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS. Janice Horner of 1 Derrynane Court, Derrynane Parade, Dublin 7. Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 7 on the ballot paper template is HUTCH. Gerard Hutch of 9 The Paddock, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Consultant.
The candidate corresponding to Number 8 on the ballot paper template is MCADAM – FINE GAEL Ray McAdam of Member’s Room, Dublin City Council, City Hall, Dublin 2. Lord Mayor.
The candidate corresponding to Number 9 on the ballot paper template is Ó CEANNABHÁIN – PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT – SOLIDARITY. Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin of 15 Manor Street, Dublin 7. Musician.
The candidate corresponding to Number 10 on the ballot paper template is O’DEA - THE LABOUR PARTY. Ruth O’Dea of Drumcondra Park, Dublin 3. Community Worker.
The candidate corresponding to Number 11 on the ballot paper template is O’LEARY - NON PARTY. John O’Leary of Kerry Pike, Cork City. Businessman.
The candidate corresponding to Number 12 on the ballot paper template is SMYTH – AONTÚ. Ian Noel Smyth of 70 Annamoe Drive, Dublin 7. Architect.
The candidate corresponding to Number 13 on the ballot paper template is STEENSON – NON PARTY. Malachy Steenson of 23 Spencer Street, North Strand Road, Dublin 3. Solicitor.
The candidate corresponding to Number 14 on the ballot paper template is STEPHENS – FIANNA FÁIL. John Stephens of Navan Road, Dublin 7. Hospital Administrator.
Write ‘1’ in the opening on the template that corresponds to the candidate of your first choice; write ‘2’ in the opening that corresponds to the candidate of your second choice, and so on.
You can familiarise yourself with the candidates on the ballot paper by contacting this number as often as you wish in advance of polling day. You can also use your mobile phone in the polling station centre on polling day to access this information.
Details of the candidates can also be viewed on the Notice of Poll on the website of the Dublin City Returning Officer at www.dublincityreturningofficer.com. This message will now repeat itself.