The Tanaiste has announced he is quitting as leader of his party in the wake of disastrous local and European elections.
Eamon Gilmore, the Labour Party chief and Foreign Affairs Minister in the coalition Government, revealed he is resigning after a hammering at the polls and a backbench heave.
Mr Gilmore said he had taken his party into coalition with Fine Gael in 2011 because there was a duty to act during the worst economic crisis in the history of the State.
"I still believe that was the right decision, and I am proud of the progress we have made in achieving those objectives," he said.
"But it was a course which carried a high political risk, and Labour has paid the price for that in the local and European elections. I deeply regret the loss of good public representatives and the defeat of outstanding Labour candidates last Friday."
Mr Gilmore said he will stay on as leader until his successor is appointed before the end of the current Dail parliament term.
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