Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald with Janice Boylan, who has been selected as the party's candidate for the Dublin Central byelection. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins PhotosLong-term Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan has been selected as her party’s candidate for the upcoming Dublin Central byelection, winning out over Gillian Sherratt. Boylan saidon Wednesday night she had been backed to be the Sinn Féin candidate by Dublin Central members. A spokesman for Sinn Féin said: “Sinn Féin councillor Janice Boylan was selected as the party candidate for the Dublin Central byelection and her name will now go forward to the Ard Chomhairle for formal ratification. The campaign starts now to elect Janice as the next TD for Dublin Central.”The Dublin Central byelection is one of two plebiscites to be held in May.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2026 00:56 UTC