前副总理西蒙·科文尼将不会参加下次大选，结束他 26 年的科克中南区议员生涯。 Former Tánaiste Simon Coveney will not run in the next general election, ending 26 years representing Cork South Central.

前副总理西蒙·科文尼宣布他将不会参加下次大选，他已代表科克中南选区 26 年。 Former Tánaiste Simon Coveney announced he will not run in the next general election, having represented the Cork South Central constituency for 26 years. 科文尼表示，连续26年当选是他一生的荣幸，现在是爱尔兰统一党革新和他改变方向的最佳时机。 Coveney stated that being elected for 26 years had been the privilege of his life and that now was the right time for renewal in Fine Gael and for him to change direction. 他没有透露自己的未来计划，但对选民对他的信任表示感谢。 He did not reveal his future plans, but expressed gratitude for the faith placed in him by constituents.