Soc Dems founders Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy won't run ...

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Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall. Photo: Brian Lawless/ PA

Gabija Gataveckaite and Senan Molony

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Former Social Democrats leaders Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy have announced they are not running in the next general election.

The two TDs previously were co-leaders of the party before they handed over the reins to Cork TD Holly Cairns last year.

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