Coveney hopes to keep 'dream job' as foreign affairs minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney, speaks to the media during a press conference at the Technological University of the Shannon in Athlone, Co Westmeath, ahead of the Fine Gael ard fheis. Picture: Damien Storan/PA Wire

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has indicated he wants to keep his portfolio in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, stating it is his “dream job".

There has been speculation that Taoiseach Micheál Martin may want to remain on an international stage once he becomes Tánaiste in December and therefore will take the Foreign Affairs brief.