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General Elections in Ireland
A general election must be held in Ireland within a certain time after the Dáil (a house of the Irish parliament) is dissolved. How the date for the general election is decided and how polling day is designated.

Nomination of Candidates for Membership of Dail Eireann
To be nominated for membership of the Dáil (a house of Irish Parliament), you may either nominate yourself or a Dáil elector may nominate you

Election Expenses
Rules governing election expenses by political parties and candidates in Ireland.

Questioning the Results of the Dail Election
What you should do if you want to question the results of a Dáil election in Ireland.

Voting Procedure in a General Election
This document describes voting procedures in a general election in Ireland.

By-Elections in Ireland
What is a by-election in Ireland and in what circumstances is a by-election held?

Seanad elections
How elections to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish parliament) are made.

Nomination to the Seanad by the Taoiseach
How 11 members of the Seanad (the upper house of the Irish parliament) are nominated by the Taoiseach.

Seanad - the University Constituency
This document discusses the university graduates who can can vote in Seanad elections in Ireland.

Seanad Panel By-Elections
How vacancies in Seanad sub-panels in Ireland are filled by by-elections.

Seanad panel elections
How elections are made to the five panels in the Seanad (the upper house of the Irish parliament).

Seanad - election of university candidates
How graduates of the Universities of Ireland can elect members of the Seanad.

Presidential Election in Ireland
The Irish President is elected directly by the people of Ireland. Overview of the nomination and election process.

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