Irish Examiner view: Ryan's successor must have the stomach for climate fight

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan announced his departure, taking many observers by surprise

The Green Party must now find a leader and deputy leader, after Catherine Martin followed Eamon Ryan and announced she would resign her position. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The Green Party must now find a leader and deputy leader, after Catherine Martin followed Eamon Ryan and announced she would resign her position.

The Greens did not enjoy the recent European and local elections. They lost both of their MEPs, with Ciarán Cuffe being replaced in Dublin, and Grace O’Sullivan losing out in Ireland South.