UPDATE: Eamon Ryan Retains Green Party Leadership

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 7:15pm

By Gareth Farrell

Eamon Ryan has been re-elected leader of the Green Party, by just 48 votes.

He got 994 votes, compared to Catherine Martin's 946.

There was a 66 per cent turnout among the party's delegates.

Deputy Ryan says he will try to now unite the party

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