Monaghan County Council: 1979 Local Election

Party	Seats		Votes	Share		Candidates		Constituencies
Fianna Fáil	9	(+2)	10730	41.3%	(+5.3%)	12	(-4)	4
Fine Gael	8		9979	38.4%	(-0.0%)	13		4
Protestant Association	2		1912	7.4%	(-2.0%)	2	(-1)	2	(-1)
Independent	1	(-1)	1573	6.1%	(-1.8%)	2	(-1)	2
Sinn Féin	0	(-1)	1369	5.3%	(-0.5%)	3	(-1)	2
Sinn Féin (Workers' Party)	0		394	1.5%	(+1.5%)	3	(+3)	2	(+2)