John Paul Phelan: 'Number one reason' on decision to retire is health

Mr Phelan suffered a heart attack in July 2020, saying the type of cardiac arrest he had has just a 12% survival rate

Mr Phelan said doctors had told him to take the stress out of his life which 'even makes him laugh now'. Picture: Photocall 

Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan says he is retiring because he cannot give the next election "120%".

As reported by the Irish Examiner on Tuesday, the Carlow-Kilkenny TD told his constituency AGM last night that he will not be contesting the next general election due to health issues.