How many MEP's are there?

Irish MEPs are elected by the people, not chosen by the Taoiseach.

I think it's 87

Twelve. See this link for a list: http://www.europarl.ie/about_europeanelections_results.html

grimlon

After the 2009 European Elections Sinn Féin has just one MEP, who is Bairbre de Brún.