Michael McDowell: Never say never about return to politics

Former tánaiste and Progressive Democrats leader Michael McDowell has hinted at a potential return to the political arena after leaving the door open for parties to convince him to run again.

The former justice minister and attorney general, who was a controversial figure during the Celtic Tiger years, said “like Charles Stewart Parnell I will never say never”, when asked about whether a future election bid is on the cards.

Speaking on RTÉ, he said he believed “people who actually like their State, like their Constitution, like their democracy should never say ‘I will never do anything’ ”.