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Cormac O'Shea

Dr Tony Holohan announces plan to retire as CMO and not take up Trinity job after 'controversy'

Dr Tony Holohan has announced he will not take up his Trinity role and will retire as CMO from July 1st.

Holohan announced the decision in a surprise statement this afternoon, citing the recent "controversy" as to why he has opted to make his decision.

Dr Holohan said in a statement: " I have decided not to proceed with my secondment as Professor of Public Health Leadership and Strategy, Trinity College Dublin. I intend to retire as CMO with effect from 1 July to allow the Department of Health sufficient time to advance the process of appointing my successor.

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