Dublin Central Byelection

The Social Democrats' win in Dublin Central has moved the party on to 12 Dáil seats, one ahead of the Labour Party. Holly Cairns praised the result, saying there is a real appetite for the kind of politics that the Social Democrats are offering. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says her party will work with others on the left to provide voters with a real alternative to the current Coalition. The party's win in Dublin Central has moved them on to 12 Dáil seats, one ahead of the Labour Party.

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald dismissed questions over her leadership after Sinn Féin candidate Mark Lohan received just 6.7% of the votes in the Dublin Central byelection, where the party's sitting TD Mairéad Farrell topped the poll.

This news text covers various political and social issues, including a byelection in Dublin Central, the Green Party's vote, the media coverage of Gerard Hutch, the rise in costs for students, and the proposal of associate EU membership for Ukraine. Janet Horner, a Green Party candidate for Dublin Central, expressed optimism regarding the party's vote in the constituency, stating that it was above what the party achieved in 2019.