'I'm as motivated as I've ever been': Simon Coveney firmly focused on next general election

The Cork South Central TD scotches rumours of a move to Cork East, or Europe, and wants the people of Ireland to realise just how good they have it

Simon Coveney: 'I have no difficulty getting up in the morning to go to work. I'm very driven. I always have been in politics, and I still am.' Picture: Dan Linehan

Simon Coveney has spent exactly half of his 50 years in politics, and he is not going anywhere.

The Fine Gael TD may have moved to a home outside his own constituency boundary for "family reasons" but he is "loyal" to those he serves in Cork South Central.