Micheál Martin 'not afraid' to axe Fianna Fáil ministers in reshuffle

Mr Martin will take on a ministry when he becomes Tánaiste in mid-December

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he was "philosophical" about the end of his term as Taoiseach, saying that seeing through the historic handover was an important part of the Programme For Government. Picture: Brian Lawless

The Taoiseach says that he will not be afraid to axe Fianna Fáil ministers in December's reshuffle if he has to, but says that he has not given it any thought just yet.

Micheál Martin will leave the Taoiseach's role in mid-December and both he and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have said that they will look to reshuffle the Cabinet.