Leo Varadker looks to be the major loser in new Cabinet formation

Leo Varadkar was seen as the major loser in Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s new Cabinet, given his demotion to the Department of Social Protection writes Daniel McConnell, Juno McEnroe, Elaine Loughlin and Fiachra O Cionnaith.

After 70 days and on the fourth attempt, Mr Kenny was yesterday re-elected Taoiseach in the Dáil, by a margin of 59 votes to 49, thus becoming the first Fine Gael leader to do so in history.