A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Meath in Ireland on Friday, 11 March 2005, to fill a vacancy in the 29th Dáil. It followed the resignation of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) John Bruton on 31 October 2004 to take up his new position as European Union ambassador to the United States.
The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 15 February 2005.
Tommy Reilly, the original Fianna Fáil candidate, was forced to stand aside due to land rezoning issues.
On 15 February 2005, the campaign began when it was announced that polling would take place on 11 March 2005. Seven candidates contested the by-election, and it was won by the Fine Gael candidate, Shane McEntee.
It was held on the same day as the 2005 Kildare North by-election.
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