Dara Calleary and James Lawless among frontrunners to replace Troy in Government 

Mayo TD Dara Calleary, who stood down as minister for agriculture following the Golfgate scandal, is tipped as a frontrunner to replace Robert Troy at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

One Fianna Fáil senator said appointing Dara Calleary would be a 'popular move within the party'. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Two main contenders are being touted within Fianna Fáil to take over the Junior Minister position vacated by Robert Troy.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to announce a replacement in the coming days after the Longford-Westmeath TD resigned as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment over the non-disclosure of some of his property interests.