Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s been confirmed this evening that Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh has resigned from the Dáil.
The Galway West TD’s resignation was announced in the chamber just before 5pm.
The Fine Gael deputy had been due to run for re-election this Spring, but pulled out in November due to a personal illness.
However he told Galway Bay fm at the time that he would see out his term until the Dail was dissolved.
Deputy Walsh has not said why he has departed earlier than planned.
FYI Galway has established that he was in Leinster House today, and had been speaking to some members of the media but did not tell them of the impending resignation announcement.
He was not in the chamber for the announcement as he was at that point no longer a member of Dail Eireann.
The news was announced by the Ceann Comhairle, Sean Barrett, who said Deputy Walsh would be sadly missed in public life.
It’s not known at this point what happens his seat although it seems most likely it will remain vacant for the few weeks remaining before the election, thought to take place at the end of February.
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