Frances Fitzgerald confirms she will not run in next year's European elections

Irish MEP Frances Fitzgerald in Dublin. Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA Wire

MEP Frances Fitzgerald has announced she will not run in next year's European Elections, ending a long political career.

The Fine Gael representative has confirmed that she will not seek reelection next June but has vowed to continue her long-standing commitment to equality and women’s rights.