'We are looking to what lays ahead': Group calls for Social Democrats leadership contest

Senior sources in the party have confirmed that Cork South West TD Holly Cairns is the firm favourite to lead the party within the wider membership

Catherine Murphy, co-leader of the Social Democrats. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The National Executive of the Social Democrats has been called upon to convene a leadership contest by two party councillors and a group of supporters.

In a letter, seen by the Irish Examiner, the group has called on the National Executive to convene a leadership contest, despite those seeking it saying Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall, the current co-leaders have done an “exceptional” job.