Midlands North WestFine Gael MEP Colm Markey has announced he is will not be contesting June's European elections.
In a statement, Markey, who has been a sitting MEP since 2020, said he had informed Fine Gael he will be withdrawing his name from the selection convention.
“I would like to thank all the members for all their generous and valued support. However, I believe the most viable path to winning two seats for Fine Gael in the election in June is with two candidates, and I wish the remaining candidates all the best during their campaigns.”
Mr. Markey thanked his family and party members and said he would be staying politics and would contest future elections.
Today's announcement sees two remaining candidates going forward for selection- sitting MEP Maria Walsh and former jockey Nina Carberry.
