| Members of the European Parliament for Ireland | |
|---|---|
| 1st delegation | (1973) |
| 2nd delegation | (1973–1977) |
| 3rd delegation | (1977–1979) |
| 1st term | (1979) |
| 2nd term | (1984) |
| 3rd term | (1989) |
| 4th term | (1994) |
| 5th term | (1999) |
| 6th term | (2004) |
| 7th term | (2009) |
| 8th term | (2014) |
| 9th term | (2019) |
| 10th term | (2024) |
| List of women MEPs | |
This is a list of the 15 members of the European Parliament for Ireland elected at the 1984 European Parliament election. They served in the 1984 to 1989 session.
†Replaced during term, see table below for details.
| Party | Outgoing | Constituency | Reason | Date | Replacement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | Richie Ryan | Dublin | Ryan was appointed to the European Court of Auditors | May 1986 | Chris O'Malley | |
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