1974 Irish presidential election

1974 Irish presidential election

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Nominee Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh Party Fianna Fáil

President before election Erskine H. Childers Fianna Fáil Elected President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh Independent

The 1974 Irish presidential election resulted from the sudden death in office of President Erskine H. Childers. Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh was elected unopposed as the fifth president of Ireland.