New Labour deputy Alan Kelly expects Cabinet appointment in reshuffle
The junior transport minister and Tipperary TD took half the vote as he easily beat three challengers for the role after a month of campaigning.
Mr Kelly took 1,409 votes, or 51.5%, well ahead of junior science minister Sean Sherlock on 17.1%, fellow Cork TD Michael McCarthy on 16%, and Waterford TD Ciara Conway on 15.4%.
