Cork TD Seán Sherlock will not contest next General Election

Mr Sherlock admitted that the impact of the recent boundary changes by the Electoral Commission in August influenced his decision to walk away from political life

Labour TD Seán Sherlock has served as a TD for the Cork East constituency since 2007. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Labour Party TD Seán Sherlock has announced he will not contest the next General Election.

In a statement given to the Irish Examiner on Monday, Mr Sherlock said he made the “difficult” decision “with a heavy heart.” The announcement comes just days after former Labour leader Brendan Howlin also announced he would not run in the next election.