A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Donegal North-East in Ireland on Tuesday, 2 April 1996, to fill a vacancy in the 27th Dáil. It followed the death of Independent Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Neil Blaney on 8 November 1995.
The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 12 March 1996.
The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Cecilia Keaveney, a member of Donegal County Council.
Among the candidates were Donegal county councillor, Harry Blaney, brother of the deceased TD; Senator and Donegal county councillor Seán Maloney and vice-president of Sinn Féin Pat Doherty
It was held on the same day as the 1996 Dublin West by-election. Both by-elections were won by Fianna Fáil candidates.
At the 1997 general election for Donegal North-East, Keaveney was re-elected and Harry Blaney was elected as an Independent Fianna Fáil TD.
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