Fianna Fáil announces major re-shuffle of its front bench
It's part of a bid to freshen up the party after a successive run of bad polls, and with an election possibly on the cards this year.
Micheál Martin has appointed Dara Calleary as deputy leader of the party, a position which had been vacant for years.
Barry Cowen has been moved to Public Expenditure, with Darragh O'Brien taking the Housing brief.
Stephen Donnelly has been appointed Health Spokesperson while Cork TD Billy Kelleher moves to the jobs portfolio.
Lisa Chambers is the new spokesperson on Brexit, Niall Collins moves to Foreign Affairs, while Jack Chambers will join the front bench as Spokesperson on Defence.
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