McAdam elected to Seanad to replace Kyne

Fine Gael's Ray McAdam has been elected to the Seanad, defeating Independent candidates Caitlín Ní Bhroin, Dr Maeve O'Rourke, and Patrick Paul Walsh in a bye-election. Mr McAdam replaces party colleague Seán Kyne, who won the Galway West by-election in May. He becomes Fine Gael's 17th senator and will take a seat on the Seanad's Cultural and Educational panel. Mr McAdam has been a Dublin City councillor since 2009 and was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2025-26 More to follow...