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Ossian Smyth pulls out of Green Party deputy leader race, saying ‘it is best the deputy leader is female’

The Green Party's Ossian Smyth Photo: Gareth Chaney

Senan Molony and Cian Ó Broin

Minister of State Ossian Smyth has pulled out of the Green Party deputy leadership contest, saying he believes "it is best that the deputy leader is female" given that the leader of the party is a man.

It came after Minister Roderic O'Gorman earlier today took over as leader of the Green Party.