Donegal South-West was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, from 1961 to 1969 and from 1981 to 2016. The constituency elected 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs). The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries The constituency was first created for the 1961 general election. At the 1969 general election it was abolished and largely replaced by the Donegal–Leitrim constituency. It was recreated for the 1981 general election. It was located in the southern and western parts of County Donegal, it included the towns of Lifford, Donegal, Ballyshannon, Killybegs and Gweedore. It was abolished again at the 2016 general election, and became part of the re-created Donegal constituency. The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 defined the constituency as: "The county of Donegal, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Donegal North-East." TDs TDs 1961–1969 TDs 1981–2016 Elections 2011 general election 2010 by-election Following the resignation of Fianna Fáil TD Pat "the Cope" Gallagher on his election to the European Parliament in June 2009, a by-election was held on 25 November 2010. The seat was won by the Sinn Féin candidate Pearse Doherty. 2007 general election 2002 general election 1997 general election 1992 general election 1989 general election 1987 general election 1983 by-election Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Clement Coughlan, a by-election was held on 13 May 1983. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Cathal Coughlan, brother of the deceased TD. November 1982 general election February 1982 general election 1981 general election 1965 general election 1961 general election See also Dáil constituencies Politics of the Republic of Ireland Historic Dáil constituencies Elections in the Republic of Ireland References External links Oireachtas Members Database Dáil constituencies in the Republic of Ireland (historic) Historic constituencies in County Donegal 1961 establishments in Ireland 1969 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1961 Constituencies disestablished in 1969 1981 establishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1981 2016 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies disestablished in 2016