Irish presidential election 1990 Tags: Election.The Irish presidential election of 1990 was the tenth presidential election to be held in Ireland and only the fifth to be contested by more than one candidate and the first to have a female candidate. It was held on Wednesday 7 November 1990. thumbnail affiliation Fianna Fáil country Republic of Ireland start date 1990-11-07 title Irish presidential election 1990 Learn more... Loading...