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Roisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy to step down as co-leaders of Social Democrats

Both leaders said ‘we feel that now is the time to hand over the leadership reins to the next generation’

Catherine Murphy (left) and Roisin Shortall during a press conference announcing that they are standing down as co-leaders of the Social Democrats, at Buswells Hotel, Dublin. Wednesday February 22, 2023. Picture: PA

Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy are to stand down as co-leaders of the Social Democrats.

The national executive of the Social Democrats is to meet on Thursday to put in place the arrangements for a leadership election, which all paid-up members of the party will be eligible to vote in.

At the announcement in Buswell’s Hotel in Dublin, the four other Social Democrats TDs – Holly Cairns, Jennifer Whitmore, Gary Gannon and Cian O’Callaghan - ...