Former Government Minister and former Fianna Fáil deputy leader Éamon Ó Cuív will not be standing in the next general election.
He made the announcement last night, saying he will continue to work as usual in the meantime.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the Galway West TD, as an “outstanding parliamentarian and Minister”.
Deputy Ó Cuív is the grandson of former Taoiseach and President of Ireland Éamon de Valera.
