O’Gorman and Hackett to face off for Green Party leadership

Two sets of hustings are due to take place between the two candidates, with the first taking place in-person at Trinity College Dublin on Thursday

Green ministers Pippa Hackett and Roderic O'Gorman were the only two candidates to reach the threshold by the close of nominations.

Roderic O’Gorman and Pippa Hackett are set to face each other for the leadership of the Green Party, as nominations formally closed on Monday night.

The two Green Party ministers were the only two candidates to reach the threshold of 50 members supporting their candidature.