Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed he won’t contest the general election.
The former Fine Gael leader stood down as Taoiseach in April.
Varadkar joins a long list of Fine Gael TDs not seeking re-election, including Donegal TD Joe McHugh.
“I am making this decision at a time when the Fine Gael party is in good shape,” Varadkar said in a statement last night.
“I shall, of course, complete my term in Dáil and will continue to be a full time TD until it is dissolved.”
