Former TD Aine Collins rules out contesting next general election

Former TD Aine Collins has ruled out contesting the next general election for Fine Gael saying she did not want to divide the party locally in Cork-even though research showed she was well positioned to win a seat.

The businesswoman recently expressed concern about Fine Gael wooing independent John Paul O'Shea, a popular politician in the Cork North West constituency. He has since joined Fine Gael.