'There's a toxicity in politics now': Another Fine Gael TD to step down at next election

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Ciarán Cannon, who has announced he is leaving politics. Picture: Stephen Collins / Collins Photos

Fine Gael’s Ciarán Cannon has announced he will be leaving politics at the next general election citing a “coarseness and toxicity” that has entered politics.

The Galway East TD said he has spoken to the Taoiseach after Christmas and a number of times since before making his final decision to exit politics.