Government reshuffle: Opposition parties critical of 'cosmetic change'

As polls continue to show Sinn Féin as the most popular party, Ms McDonald launched a scathing criticism of the Government during the special Dail sitting to elect Mr Varadkar as taoiseach for a second time.

Mary Lou McDonald questioned outgoing taoiseach Micheál Martin’s claim that the government was delivering. Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Sinn Féin’s leader said Ireland needed a general election, not a government rotation of taoiseach, as she led opposition criticism of Leo Varadkar’s nomination.

Mary Lou McDonald said the coalition could try to delay real change in the country, but said they could not halt it.