Dr. John Hillery has announced he won't be running for Fianna Fáil in the next General Election.
The Milltown Malbay native and son of former President Patrick Hillery had previously stated that he would seek a nomination to run on the Fianna Fáil ticket.
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Now, however, he's surprisingly changed his mind because he feels he does not have enough time to run a proper campaign ahead of the selection convention, which is expected next month.
His departure from the race leaves four potential party candidates – Clare Colleran Molloy, Timmy Dooley, Michael McDonagh and Rita McInerney – though it's not known how many candidates will be selected.
