Ireland's youngest Taoiseach juggles geography and gender as he assembles his first Cabinet

Simon Harris was confirmed as Fine Gael's new leader late last month after Leo Varadkar's shock resignation, and looks set to succeed him as Taoiseach on Tuesday. Picture: Eamon Ward/PA

Simon Harris will become the youngest Taoiseach in history on Tuesday, vowing to place a strong emphasis on law and order, business supports, and families.

Junior minister Peter Burke is expected to become a senior minister when Mr Harris announces his Cabinet, while Neale Richmond, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Patrick O’Donovan, and Hildegarde Naughton are all in line for changes of position.