Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns described Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall as 'trailblazers'.
Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall, the former leaders of the Social Democrats, have announced that they will not contest the next general elections.
READ MORE: Warning for Irish tourists heading to European hotspots as temperatures to hit 40C as holiday season kicks off Ms Murphy said: “I love my job and have always had a deep passion for my work and tackling the many pressing social, environmental, economic and governmental issues we still face. Ms Shortall, meanwhile, said she was “very proud to have had the opportunity to serve the public” over the last 32 years as a TD.
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