Stephen Donnelly out in the cold but weighing options for return

It has been a roller coaster year for Wicklow TD Stephen Donnelly, writes Juno McEnroe.

After the successful launch of the Social Democrats last year, the party co-founder went on to give a star performance in a live TV debate during the general election. It was a golden period for the former managing consultant, whose new party won 3% of the vote.

But it has all changed since.