MEPs for Ireland 1979–1984 Information & MEPs for Ireland 1979–1984 Links at HealthHaven.com

This is a list of the 15 Members of the European Parliament for Ireland elected at the 1979 European Parliament election. They served in the 1979 to 1984 session.

[edit] Constituencies

Name		European group
Neil Blaney	Independent Fianna Fáil	Technical Group of Independents
Seán Flanagan	Fianna Fáil	European Progressive Democrats
Joe McCartin	Fine Gael	European People's Party

Name		European group
Síle de Valera	Fianna Fáil	European Progressive Democrats
John O'Connell^[1]	Labour Party	Party of European Socialists
Michael O'Leary^[2]	Labour Party	Party of European Socialists
*Richie Ryan	Fine Gael	European People's Party

Name		European group
Mark Clinton	Fine Gael	European People's Party
*Liam Kavanagh^[3]	Labour Party	Party of European Socialists
Patrick Lalor	Fianna Fáil	European Progressive Democrats

Name		European group
Jerry Cronin^[4]	Fianna Fáil	European Progressive Democrats
Noel Davern	Fianna Fáil	European Progressive Democrats
Eileen Desmond^[5]	Labour Party	Party of European Socialists
T. J. Maher	Independent	European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
Tom O'Donnell	Fine Gael	European People's Party

*Denotes outgoing MEP

^ John O'Connell resigned on 30 September 1981 and was replaced by John Horgan on 21 October 1981. John Horgan resigned on 1 January 1983 and was replaced by Flor O'Mahony on 2 March 1983.
^ Michael O'Leary resigned on 30 June 1981 and was replaced by Frank Cluskey on 1 July 1981. Frank Cluskey resigned on 14 December 1982 and was replaced by Brendan Halligan on 2 March 1982.
^ Liam Kavanagh resigned on 7 July 1981 on becoming Minister for Labour and was replaced by Séamus Pattison on 9 July 1981. Séamus Pattison resigned on 15 December 1983 and was replaced by Justin Keating on 8 February 1984.
^ Jerry Cronin resigned on 23 May 1984 and his seat was vacant at dissolution.
^ Eileen Desmond resigned on 7 July 1981 and was replaced by Seán Treacy on 9 July 1981.