Leo Varadkar's former special advisor appointed Fine Gael general secretary

John Carroll (L) pictured speaking to Minister Simon Harris at government buildings earlier this year. Mr Carroll will take over as Fine Gael general secretary in September. Pictured: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Leo Varadkar's former special advisor has been selected as Fine Gael's general secretary.

John Carroll has been employed by the party after serving in the Department of the Taoiseach since 2017, and has been friends with Mr Varadkar since their time as students in Trinity College.