| Election Name: | 1989 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1984 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Election Date: | 14 June 1989 |
| Turnout: | 1,675,119 (68.3% 20.8pp) |
| Next Election: | 1994 European Parliament election in Ireland |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
| Seats For Election: | 15 Irish seats to the European Parliament |
| Leader1: | Charles Haughey |
| Leader Since1: | 7 December 1979 |
| Party1: | Fianna Fáil |
| Alliance1: | EDA |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 514,537 |
| Percentage1: | 31.5% |
| Swing1: | 7.7% |
| Leader2: | Alan Dukes |
| Leader Since2: | 21 March 1987 |
| Party2: | Fine Gael |
| Alliance2: | EPP |
| Seat Change2: | 2 |
| Popular Vote2: | 353,094 |
| Percentage2: | 21.6% |
| Swing2: | 10.6% |
| Image3: | PD |
| Leader Since3: | 21 December 1985 |
| Party3: | Progressive Democrats (Ireland) |
| Alliance3: | ELDR |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Popular Vote3: | 194,059 |
| Percentage3: | 12.0% |
| Swing3: | 12.0% |
| Leader4: | Dick Spring |
| Leader Since4: | 1 November 1982 |
| Party4: | Labour Party (Ireland) |
| Alliance4: | SOC |
| Seat Change4: | 1 |
| Popular Vote4: | 155,572 |
| Percentage4: | 9.5% |
| Swing4: | 1.2% |
| Leader Since5: | 11 November 1988 |
| Party5: | Workers' Party (Ireland) |
| Alliance5: | Left Unity |
| Seat Change5: | 1 |
| Popular Vote5: | 124,679 |
| Percentage5: | 7.7% |
| Swing5: | 3.4% |
| Image6: | IFF |
| Leader6: | Neil Blaney |
| Leader Since6: | 1972 |
| Party6: | Independent Fianna Fáil |
| Alliance6: | RBW |
| Seat Change6: | 1 |
| Popular Vote6: | 52,852 |
| Percentage6: | 3.2% |
| Swing6: | 0.3% |
| Image7: | GP |
| Leader7: | — |
| Leader Since7: | — |
| Party7: | Green Party (Ireland) |
| Alliance7: | Green Group |
| Popular Vote7: | 61,041 |
| Percentage7: | 3.7% |
| Swing7: | 3.2% |
| Leader8: | Gerry Adams |
| Leader Since8: | 13 November 1983 |
| Party8: | Sinn Féin |
| Alliance8: | NI |
| Popular Vote8: | 35,923 |
| Percentage8: | 2.2% |
| Swing8: | 2.7% |
| Outgoing Members: | outgoing members |
| Elected Members: | elected members |
The 1989 European Parliament election in Ireland was the Irish component of the 1989 European Parliament election. The election was conducted under the single transferable vote.
| Party | European Party | Party Leader | 1st Pref Vote | % | ±% | Seats | ± | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | EDA | Charles Haughey | 514,537 | 31.5 | −7.7 | 6 | −2 | ||
| Fine Gael | EPP | Alan Dukes | 353,094 | 21.6 | −10.6 | 4 | −2 | ||
| Progressive Democrats | ELDR | Desmond O'Malley | 194,059 | 12.0 | +12.0 | 1 | +1 | ||
| Labour Party | SOC | Dick Spring | 155,572 | 9.5 | +1.2 | 1 | +1 | ||
| Workers' Party | Left Unity | Proinsias De Rossa | 124,679 | 7.7 | +3.4 | 1 | +1 | ||
| Independent Fianna Fáil | RBW | Neil Blaney | 52,852 | 3.2 | +0.3 | 1 | +1 | ||
| Green Party | Green Group | none | 61,041 | 3.7 | +3.2 | 0 | ±0 | ||
| Sinn Féin | Gerry Adams | 35,923 | 2.2 | −2.7 | 0 | ±0 | |||
| Independent | 140,971 | 8.6 | +0.9 | 1 | ±0 | ||||
| Total | 1,632,728 | 100.0 | — | 15 | — | ||||
See main article: List of members of the European Parliament for Ireland, 1989–1994.
| Constituency | Electorate | Turnout | Spoilt | Valid Poll | Quota | Seats | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht–Ulster | 464,661 | 322,664 (69.4%) | 10,362 (3.2%) | 312,302 | 78,076 | 3 | 13 | |
| Dublin | 711,416 | 455,539 (64.0%) | 7,137 (1.5%) | 448,402 | 89,681 | 4 | 11 | |
| Leinster | 571,694 | 391,697 (68.5%) | 14,106 (3.6%) | 377,591 | 94,398 | 3 | 15 | |
| Munster | 703,913 | 505,219 (71.7%) | 10,786 (2.2%) | 494,433 | 82,406 | 5 | 15 | |
| Total | 2,451,684 | 1,675,119 (68.3%) | 42,391 (2.6%) | 1,632,728 | — | 15 | 44 |