The Carlow–Kilkenny by-election will be held on 22 May 2015, to fill the vacancy left on the resignation of Fine Gael (TD) Phil Hogan on his appointment as European Commissioner.
The candidates standing in the by-election are:
| Bobby Aylward |  |
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| David Fitzgerald |  |
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| Kathleen Funchion |  |
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| Breda Gardner |  |
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| Daithí Holohan | |
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| Elizabeth Hourihane | National Citizens Movement | |
| Patrick McKee |  |
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| Conor MacLiam |  |
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| Malcolm Noonan |  |
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| Peter O’Loughlin | Identity Ireland | |
| Willie Quinn |  |
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| Adrienne Wallace |  |
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| Noel G Walshe | |
Here are the results from the previous General and Local Elections: