Eoghan Murphy denies housing ended political career after stepping down as TD

Former housing minister Eoghan Murphy said his time in the housing brief did not 'end his career in politics' and said it was unfair to call the department 'the new Angola'.

Former Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy sensationally quit politics on Tuesday, saying he was leaving to "pursue a career in international development".

Mr Murphy had been a TD for a decade, having served as junior finance minister from 2016 to 2017 and housing minister from 2017 until last year's election.