Another one bites the dust: Fine Gael’s Damien English becomes latest TD to bow out before next general election

Former Fine Gael Minister Dara Calleary is set to confirm his intentions tonight at the party’s candidate selection convention. His departure has sparked rumors of European Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness potentially running in his place, as he becomes the 16th Fine Gael TD to leave before the upcoming general election. Calleary, who has been a TD since 2002, resigned as a minister last year amid controversy surrounding incorrect actions.

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