Limerick East was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1948 to 2011.
The method of election was proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).
1; Anglesborough, Ballylanders, Cullane, Duntryleague, Galbally, Kilbeheny, Kilglass, Knocknascrow, Riversdale, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No.
1; Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock, Abington, Ballybricken, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No.
The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Desmond O'Malley, nephew of the deceased TD.