The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad has confirmed the election of James Carroll to Seanad Éireann.

Senator Carroll was lead into the Senate Chamber by Leader of the House Donie Cassidy.

He was nominated by the Administrative Panel.

Senator Carroll is a former Fianna Fáil Councillor from Monasterboice, Co Louth.

A former President of UCD Student Union, he is the first member of Oireachtas Éireann born in the 1980s.