The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs.

The 26th Dáil lasted 3 years, 129 days, and saw a change of Taoiseach from Charles Haughey to Albert Reynolds.

The 26th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary Robinson on 5 November 1992, at the request of the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.

On 12 July 1989, Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats, denoted with bullets (●), formed the 21st government of Ireland, led by Charles Haughey.

On 29 June 1989, Seán Treacy (Ind) was proposed by Charles Haughey for the position of Ceann Comhairle.