Louth TD Peter Fitzpatrick has resigned from Fine Gael and confirmed his intention to run as an Independent candidate in the next General Election.

In an attack on the party’s leader, who became Taoiseach in June, 2017, Fitzpatrick claims that his views were ignored and he “felt isolated with the party itself”.

The former Louth footballer and manager – who was at the Wee County helm for the infamous 2010 Leinster SFC final defeat to neighbours Meath – said in a statement that “the decision to resign from Fine Gael was a difficult decision to make.

“I have given 100% commitment during my time as a member of the party and have always been a team player. I backed the party when some very difficult decision had to be taken, even when I did not agree with the party I always supported them.

“Unfortunately, over the past 15 months I have not been given the same support from Fine Gael as I had given them. My views were not always listened to and I felt isolated with the party itself.”

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— Peter Fitzpatrick (@PFitzpatrickTD) October 1, 2018

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