Varadkar tipped to replace Reilly in health

James Reilly is likely to be replaced by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar in the Cabinet reshuffle next year, senior sources predict.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny intends to reshuffle his ministers in the second half of 2014, and sources say the health minister is set to be moved sideways.

Mr Kenny said: “I certainly would like to see that people who work very hard and who show real ability should be given a chance to demonstrate that.”