Brendan Griffin

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Kerry TD Brendan Griffin will not contest next general election (Irish Examiner)

The reasons for this is a straightforward one. I have two young sons and I want to be around them more for the remaining years of their childhood,” he said.

It really was an eye opener in terms of what the craziness of the previous three years entailed,” he said. He was first elected to the Dáil in 2011 after spending three years in the county council. “The reasons for this is a straightforward one.

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Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin to stand down at next election (BreakingNews.ie)

The Kerry TD said he will not be seeking a nomination to stand in the next general election.

“It is also a job that takes you away from home and loved ones for long periods of time on a regular basis. “The reason for this is a straightforward one. In a letter to members and councillors in Co Kerry on Monday night, Mr Griffin said after much consideration with his family he will not be seeking a nomination to stand in the next general election.

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TD Brendan Griffin opens up about decision to quit the Dail: 'Politics ... (The Kerryman)

Kerry TD Brendan Griffin has shocked the Kerry constituency this week with the announcement that he is to quit politics and not contest the next General ...

I understand entirely that he wants to spend more time with his family in the future. It is unique as it is based in Leinster House and is far more family friendly, but it did not materialise and it is not something I am going to mourn. "We have councillors, and members of the party who are not yet public representatives,” he said. He said that COVID-19 really drove this feeling home for him as it allowed him to spend more time with his family. I will give some thought to what I will do over the next two years but it will be something that means I can be at home more. He says that staying in politics for the next election could have meant another seven years away from his family.

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Fine Gael's Brendan Griffin will not stand in next general election (The Irish Times)

Fine Gael TD for Kerry Brendan Griffin has confirmed he will not be contesting in the next election. In a letter to members and councillors last night, ...

“It is also a job that takes you away from home and loved ones for long periods of time on a regular basis. “The [reason] for this is a straightforward one. Fine Gael TD for Kerry Brendan Griffin has confirmed he will not be contesting in the next election.

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Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin confirms he will not stand in next ... (thejournal.ie)

Griffin confirmed he would not contest the next General Election to Radio Kerry this morning.

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Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin to step away from politics (Newstalk)

In a letter to his party colleagues last night, the Kerry TD said he would not be seeking a nomination for the next election.

“They are the most important thing in my life. “There is so much time away from home. “The reason I won’t be seeking a nomination for the next general election is that I have two young sons and I have missed an awful lot of their childhood already and I want to be around for the remainder of their childhood.

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Taoiseach pays tribute to Brendan Griffin after announcing he'll step ... (Radio Kerry)

The Taoiseach has paid tribute to Deputy Brendan Griffin, after the Kerry TD announced he won't contest the next General Election.Taoiseach and Fine Gael ...

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Squeeze from Healy-Raes and Sinn Féin meant Fine Gael's ... (Independent.ie)

The last of the five-a-side club hangs up his boots. Brendan Griffin was one of the original members of a group of upstart young first-time Fine Gael ...

The last local elections put paid to the idea that Griffin has a strong personal vote as the party lost two seats in his heartland. The Kingdom doesn’t have enough citizens to guarantee six seats, but will be affected by what happens in Cork and Limerick. What’s happening in Kerry depends on the redraw of the constituency map. But there was another suggestion he was planning not to run in the next general election. After serving as deputy government chief whip, he was unrealistically tipped to make the move up to the Cabinet. The smoke signals had been emanating since the reshuffle when he appeared to turn down a junior ministry.

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