'I've loved almost every day': Simon Coveney will not contest next general election 

Mr Coveney said he always 'tried to do what's right for Cork, for the country that I love and for our party that I've given my working life to since the age of 25'

The longtime TD confirmed his intention to not stand again at the next general election in a letter to the Fine Gael organisation in Cork South Central this morning. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Former Tánaiste Simon Coveney has confirmed that he will step down as a Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central at the next general election.

The longtime TD confirmed his intention to not stand again in a letter to the Fine Gael organisation in Cork South Central on Wednesday.