Suspense building as Fine Gael TDs await reshuffle

With just 48 hours or so to go, there will be many frayed nerves in the Fine Gael ranks this morning.

Some will be fearing the chop, others will be hopeful of promotion.

Politics is a cruel business and hopeful aspirants know that, should they miss out this time around, they will have to wait until 2019 before another chance comes their way.