A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Limerick East in Ireland on Wednesday, 11 March 1998, to fill a vacancy in the 28th Dáil. It followed the death of Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) Jim Kemmy on 25 September 1997.
The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 17 February 1998.
The by-election was won by the Labour candidate Jan O'Sullivan, a member of Limerick City Councill.
Among the candidates were Senator and Limerick County Councillor Mary Jackman, Limerick County Councillor Tim O'Malley, Limerick City Councillor John Ryan, Limerick City Councillor John Gilligan
On the same day, a by-election took place in Dublin North, both were the final occasions which Democratic Left contested by-elections. Both by-elections were won by Labour candidates.
Result
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