SF's Morgan to bow out of politics

The Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Arthur Morgan, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election at the next general election.

Deputy Morgan said last night he was stepping out of politics because he had left a family business to run for the Dáil, and now wanted to go back into business.

First elected to the Dáil in 2002 Deputy Morgan retained his seat in the 2007 general election.

He is currently Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Finance, Enterprise and Trade.