1994 Dublin South-Central by-election

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin South-Central constituency in Ireland on 9 June 1994. It followed the resignation of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Minister John O'Connell on health grounds.

1994 Dublin South-Central by-election

9 June 1994
Turnout	(43.0%)
Nominee Eric Byrne Michael Mulcahy Brian Hayes Party Democratic Left Fianna Fáil Fine Gael First preferences 7,445 5,642 4,637 Percentage 27.8% 21.1% 17.3% Final count 12,741 8,629 –   Nominee Joe Connolly John Goodwillie Cáit Keane Party Labour Party Green Party Progressive Democrats First preferences 2,643 1,752 1,881 Percentage 9.9% 6.5% 7.0% Final count – – –   Nominee Eamonn Gavin Martina Gibney Shay Kelly Party Independent Sinn Féin Workers' Party First preferences 972 781 595 Percentage 3.6% 2.9% 2.2% Final count – – –
TD before election John O'Connell Fianna Fáil Elected TD Eric Byrne Democratic Left

The election was won by Dublin City Councillor and former TD Eric Byrne. This was the first time ever Democratic Left won a by-election.

Among the candidates were Senator and future TD Michael Mulcahy, Brian Hayes who would go on to serve as both a Minister of State and MEP, Dublin City Councillor Joe Connolly and South Dublin County Councillor and future Senator Cáit Keane.

On the same day, a by-election took place in Mayo West.