Calleary named as Agriculture Minister after Cowen sacking

Fianna Fail TD Dara Calleary during a session of Dail Eireann at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Photo:Gareth Chaney/Collins

A mini-reshuffle of ministers has seen Mayo TD Dara Calleary elevated to the Cabinet table as the new Agriculture Minister.

He will replace Barry Cowen, who was sacked from the role yesterday after refusing a request by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to face questions before the Dail on his drink-driving record.