Outgoing Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey 'has a future in politics', says Simon Coveney

Markey is believed to be likely to contest the next general election in his home county of Louth

Colm Markey said his focus will return to 'Louth and in particular, Drogheda'. Picture. Gerard O'Loughlin

Outgoing Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey "has a future in politics", Simon Coveney, the party's director of elections for the European campaigns, has said.

According to Mr Coveney, Mr Markey also agrees with the party's decision to run jockey Nina Carbery in the Midlands-North West constituency.