Dara Calleary was 'angry' when not appointed to ministerial role

Government Chief Whip, Dara Calleary arriving at a cabinet meeting in Dublin Castle this afternoon. Photo: Julien Behal/PA Wire

Dara Calleary says he had an "incredibly difficult" conversation with Micheal Martin and was "angry" when he was not appointed to a ministerial role.

The Mayo TD was a shock omission from the ministerial ranks of Michéal Martin's government on Saturday, though he will sit at cabinet as Chief Whip and junior minister at the Department of the Taoiseach.