LATEST: Simon Coveney denies he is an 'also-ran' and wants Fine Gael 'to represent everybody'

Latest: Despite being behind in the leadership race, Simon Coveney said today he is not an "some kind of also-ran".

LATEST: Simon Coveney denies he is an 'also-ran' and wants Fine Gael 'to represent everybody'

Update - 4.05pm: Despite being behind in the leadership race, Simon Coveney said today he is not an "some kind of also-ran".

Speaking to Red FM, the Housing Minister responded to Leo Varadkar's statement that he wants to lead a party for "people who get up early in the morning".

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