'You don't really have time for grief. And you don't have any choice. The day-to-day reality with Tommy is for us a very rich one.' Eamon Ryan on his son who has autism

"The former Green Party leader stepped back from politics in 2024 to help care for Tommy"

"Through the February dankness, Eamon Ryan arrives by bike, wearing his neon visibility vest."

"When he stepped back in the summer of 2024 he acknowledged the intense personal toll of politics and cited a desire to spend more time with his family."

Eamon Ryan arrives by bike during a damp February, wearing a neon visibility vest that matches his public persona. The cycling choice reinforces practical, on-brand transport habits associated with his political identity. He stepped back from frontline politics in the summer of 2024 to help care for his son, Tommy. He acknowledged the intense toll that political life had taken on him. He cited a desire to spend more time with his family as a primary reason for stepping back. The decision reflects a shift from political duties toward family caregiving and personal wellbeing.

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