Eamon Ryan has announced his resignation as leader of Ireland's Green Party and stated he will not run in the next general election. This decision has prompted significant shifts within the party, with Catherine Martin also stepping back as Deputy Leader and not contesting for the leadership. The Green Party's Executive Council is set to meet to decide on the election of a new leader, with nominations closing this Friday. Minister of State Pippa Hackett has received endorsements to replace Ryan, although she has yet to declare her candidacy. Meanwhile, Minister of State Ossian Smyth has ruled himself out of the leadership race, backing Hackett instead. Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman has declared his candidacy and received support from Deputy Joe O'Brien. Taoiseach Simon Harris paid tribute to Ryan, acknowledging his contributions over 25 years. Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy criticized Ryan and the Green Party as failures in government. Ryan expressed confidence that the government could go full term. The leadership race is expected to conclude within three weeks, amidst a fraught prospect for the coalition.
Junior Minister Pippa Hackett expected to make an announcement at 4pm that she will run for the Green Party leadership.
Latest on Green Party leadership - deputy Joe O'Brien backs Roderic O'Gorman. Deputy Stephen Matthews backs Pippa Hackett. @rtenews
Green Party leadership race: Support rolls in for Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman after he declares candidacy https://t.co/s0TXu2CcFV
Eamon Ryan exit in wake of Leo Varadkar’s may be bad sign for coalition https://t.co/rxNRH6B5T8
O'Gorman to run for Ireland's Green Party leadership https://t.co/q20wESJ4DU
Minister Ossian Smyth backing Pippa Hackett as the next leader of the Green Party and hopes to run as her deputy | Read more: https://t.co/UxReIUOYK8 https://t.co/21hA1aQUDj
Green Party Minister of State Pippa Hackett has received two endorsements to replace Eamon Ryan as leader - even though she has yet to declare her candidacy https://t.co/fyYsqUcoQ6
The race is on... Who will be the next Green Party leader? https://t.co/PdiOeiRat6
Minister of State Ossian Smyth has ruled himself out of entering the Green Party leadership contest, throwing his support behind Minister of State Pippa Hackett https://t.co/fyYsqUcoQ6
Runners and riders set to emerge for Green Party leadership after Ryan resignation https://t.co/TQJ6Dwnn8v
Green Party leadership race: Candidates set to declare interest https://t.co/GMyQbTdnoA
Greens thrown into chaos as leaders Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin both abandon party in wake of elections disappointment https://t.co/VDQTKxVhxp
Eamon Ryan has departed national politics on his own terms after first taking office over 25 years ago, writes Political Reporter Sandra Hurley https://t.co/C4o7uttfed
The Green Party's Executive Council meets tonight to decide on the election of party leader. A candidate only needs 50 signatures from party members. Closing date for nominations likely to be this Friday. Voting, under a PR system, is likely to conclude within 3 weeks @rtenews
Catherine Martin announces that she will not be putting herself forward for the Green Party leadership contest and will be stepping back as Deputy Leader #greenparty https://t.co/pkimepaC3h
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy has criticised Eamon Ryan and the Green Party as having been "failures in Government" following Eamon Ryan's announcement earlier today that he is stepping down https://t.co/RRT7JpQ9dU
Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD on @EamonRyan - Eamon is a politician of enormous standing and I want to pay tribute to him and his family for everything they have given Irish politics through his leadership of the greens. I respect and understand his decision. @rtenews
Eamon Ryan announces formally he is stepping down and calls for the government to go full term. "I am confident this govt can go full term... There will have to be a good reason to leave such important work." https://t.co/WlD7vuQ2RM
Eamon Ryan also announces that he will not run in the next general election. @rtenews
Eamon Ryan resignation will make management of the end of this Coalition a more fraught prospect https://t.co/GY9AMOAPam
Labour’s general secretary under Corbyn declares support for Greens https://t.co/oj0J4hickZ