McConalogue refuses to rule out tilt at EU commissioner role

Asked whether he would be interested in the top EU job, agriculture minister says there is 'nothing to rule in or out' yet

Charlie McConalogue will be under pressure to retain his Dáil seat in the next election. Picture: Leah Farrell

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has refused to rule himself out as Fianna Fáil nominee for the EU commissioner job.

There has been much speculation within the party about who will be the country’s next commissioner, with Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, Finance Minister Michael McGrath, and Mr McConalogue all being mentioned.