Dara Calleary has been named as the new Minister for Agriculture and the Marine following last night’s dramatic sacking of Barry Cowen from the post.
RTÉ News reports on the new appointment confirmed today (Wednesday 15 July) by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, with the Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo promoted from his brief as chief whip and junior minister for the Gaeltacht.
Calleary’s predecessor as Marine Minister was removed just two weeks into the post amid controversy surrounding a fine for drink-driving in 2016.