Micheál Martin appoints third agriculture minister of 67-day-old government

New Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD & Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD during a session of Dáil Éireann at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Charlie McConalogue has been appointed agriculture minister, the third person to hold this role in the lifespan of this 67-day-old government.

The Donegal TD, becomes the third Minister for Agriculture since the formation of the Government following the resignations of both Dara Calleary and Barry Cowen.