New Labour deputy Alan Kelly expects Cabinet appointment in reshuffle

Labour’s new deputy leader Alan Kelly has insisted that he expects a Cabinet seat in next week’s 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%.