Race for super junior post narrows to two

A NEW super junior Cabinet minister appointed today will come from outside Dublin with either Jan O’Sullivan or Alan Kelly among the favourites to take the post.

However, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore could also appoint veteran TD Joe Costello as a minister of state.

Labour sources said such an appointment would be a reward for his role in the presidential campaign of Michael D Higgins.

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