Ex-TD ‘had to choose family or Dáil career’

Former TD Olwyn Enright says she was forced to choose between her family and career due to the culture of the Dáil.

The ex-Laois-Offaly Fine Gael deputy stood down at the last election, despite being widely tipped for a cabinet post in Enda Kenny’s government if she had remained.

Ms Enright, who is married to Fine Gael Donegal TD Joe McHugh, said she could not juggle her family commitments and job.