1997 Irish general election
Dáil membership changes
The following changes took place as a result of the election: 17 outgoing TDs retired, including the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Treacy 149 TDs stood for re-election 121 were re-elected 28 failed to be re-elected 45 successor TDs were elected 32 were elected for the first time 13 had previously been TDs There were 6 successor female TDs, replacing 9 outgoing, decreasing the total number by 3 to 20 There were changes in 34 of the 41 constituencies contested Outgoing TDs are listed in the constituency they constested in the election.

1997 Irish general election

Section Title: Dáil membership changes
Table Section Text: The following changes took place as a result of the election: 17 outgoing TDs retired, including the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Treacy 149 TDs stood for re-election 121 were re-elected 28 failed to be re-elected 45 successor TDs were elected 32 were elected for the first time 13 had previously been TDs There were 6 successor female TDs, replacing 9 outgoing, decreasing the total number by 3 to 20 There were changes in 34 of the 41 constituencies contested Outgoing TDs are listed in the constituency they constested in the election.

Constituency	Departing TD	Party	Change	Comment	Successor TD	Party

Carlow–Kilkenny	M. J. Nolan	Fianna Fáil	Lost seat	John McGuinness	Fianna Fáil

Cavan–Monaghan	Jimmy Leonard	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin	Sinn Féin

Clare	Moosajee Bhamjee	Labour Party	Retired	Daly – Former TD	Brendan Daly	Fianna Fáil

Cork East	John Mulvihill	Labour Party	Lost seat	David Stanton	Fine Gael

Cork North-Central	Kathleen Lynch	Democratic Left	Lost seat	Noel O'Flynn	Fianna Fáil

Máirín Quill	Progressive Democrats	Lost seat	Billy Kelleher	Fianna Fáil

Cork North-West	Frank Crowley	Fine Gael	Lost seat	Michael Moynihan	Fianna Fáil

Cork South-Central	Peter Barry	Fine Gael	Retired	Deirdre Clune	Fine Gael

Toddy O'Sullivan	Labour Party	Lost seat	Dennehy – Former TD	John Dennehy	Fianna Fáil

Cork South-West	No membership changes

Donegal North-East	Paddy Harte	Fine Gael	Lost seat	Harry Blaney	Ind. Fianna Fáil

Donegal South-West	Pat "the Cope" Gallagher	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Tom Gildea	Independent

Dublin Central	Joe Costello	Labour Party	Lost seat	Marian McGennis	Fianna Fáil

Dublin North	Seán Ryan	Labour Party	Lost seat	Wright – Former TD	G. V. Wright	Fianna Fáil

Dublin North-Central	No membership changes

Dublin North-East	Seán Kenny	Labour Party	Lost seat	Cosgrave – Former TD	Michael Joe Cosgrave	Fine Gael

Liam Fitzgerald	Fianna Fáil	Lost seat	Martin Brady	Fianna Fáil

Dublin North-West	Mary Flaherty	Fine Gael	Lost seat	Pat Carey	Fianna Fáil

Dublin South	Eithne FitzGerald	Labour Party	Lost seat	Olivia Mitchell	Fine Gael

Dublin South-Central	Eric Byrne	Democratic Left	Lost seat	Seán Ardagh	Fianna Fáil

Dublin South-East	Michael McDowell	Progressive Democrats	Lost seat	John Gormley	Green Party

Dublin South-West	Eamonn Walsh	Labour Party	Lost seat	Conor Lenihan	Fianna Fáil

Mervyn Taylor	Labour Party	Retired	Brian Hayes	Fine Gael

Dublin West	Joan Burton	Labour Party	Lost seat	Joe Higgins	Socialist Party

Dún Laoghaire	Niamh Bhreathnach	Labour Party	Lost seat	Mary Hanafin	Fianna Fáil

Helen Keogh	Progressive Democrats	Lost seat	Barnes – Former TD	Monica Barnes	Fine Gael

Galway East	New seat	Ulick Burke	Fine Gael

Galway West	Máire Geoghegan-Quinn	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Fahey – Former TD	Frank Fahey	Fianna Fáil

Kerry North	No membership changes

Kerry South	John O'Leary	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Jackie Healy-Rae	Independent

Kildare North	No membership changes

Kildare South	New constituency, new seat	Jack Wall	Labour Party

Laois–Offaly	Liam Hyland	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Seán Fleming	Fianna Fáil

Pat Gallagher	Labour Party	Lost seat	Enright – Former TD	Tom Enright	Fine Gael

Ger Connolly	Fianna Fáil	Retired	John Moloney	Fianna Fáil

Limerick East	Peadar Clohessy	Progressive Democrats	Retired	Eddie Wade	Fianna Fáil

Limerick West	Gerry Collins	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Michael Collins	Fianna Fáil

Michael J. Noonan	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Dan Neville	Fine Gael

Longford–Roscommon	John Connor	Fine Gael	Lost seat	Denis Naughten	Fine Gael

Tom Foxe	Independent	Lost seat	Belton – Former TD	Louis Belton	Fine Gael

Louth	No membership changes

Mayo	P. J. Morley	Fianna Fáil	Lost seat	Beverley Flynn	Fianna Fáil

Séamus Hughes	Fianna Fáil	Lost seat	Constituency reduced to 5 seats

Meath	Colm Hilliard	Fianna Fáil	Retired	Johnny Brady	Fianna Fáil

Brian Fitzgerald	Labour Party	Lost seat	Farrelly – Former TD	John V. Farrelly	Fine Gael

Sligo–Leitrim	Ted Nealon	Fine Gael	Retired	John Perry	Fine Gael

Declan Bree	Labour Party	Lost seat	Reynolds – Former TD	Gerry Reynolds	Fine Gael

Tipperary North	John Ryan	Labour Party	Retired	O'Kennedy – Former TD	Michael O'Kennedy	Fianna Fáil

Tipperary South	Seán Treacy	Labour Party	Retired	Constituency seats from 4 to 3

Waterford	No membership changes

Westmeath	No membership changes

Wexford	Avril Doyle	Fine Gael	Lost seat	D'Arcy – Former TD	Michael D'Arcy	Fine Gael

Wicklow	Godfrey Timmins	Fine Gael	Retired	Billy Timmins	Fine Gael

Liam Kavanagh	Labour Party	Lost seat	Roche – Former TD	Dick Roche	Fianna Fáil

Sentence(s)

Sinn Féin of Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin won a seat in the Cavan–Monaghan constituency.

final_sentence: Sinn Féin of Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin won a seat in the Cavan–Monaghan constituency.