Social Democrat Daniel Ennis wins Dublin Central byelection, increasing party Dáil seats to 12 (thejournal.ie)

• Daniel Ennis wins Dublin Central byelection on ninth count, replacing Paschal Donohoe.
• Social Democrats now hold 12 Dáil seats, with two TDs in Dublin Central.
• Ennis, a former League of Ireland footballer, has been a councillor since 2024.
• He condemned Bertie Ahern's anti-immigration comments during the campaign.
• Faced questions about prior company secretary role at a firm fined for illegal cigarettes.

"Daniel Ennis (Social Democrats) won the Dublin Central byelection on the ninth count, taking the seat vacated by Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe. Ennis, a former League of Ireland footballer and Dublin city councillor since 2024, brings his party's Dáil representation to 12. He campaigned on tackling poverty and hate speech, but faced scrutiny over a former company secretary role at a firm fined for illegal cigarettes."