Naughton and Burke tipped for promotion in Simon Harris's new Cabinet 

Sources say geography and gender will be major considerations in new appointments

Simon Harris will be elected Taoiseach by the Dáil on Tuesday afternoon after Leo Varadkar officially resigns. He will then name his cabinet after 5pm.

Government chief whip Hildegarde Naughton and junior minister Peter Burke are being tipped for promotion when Simon Harris announces his  Cabinet on Tuesday.

Mr Harris will be elected Taoiseach by the Dáil on Tuesday afternoon after Leo Varadkar officially resigns. He will then name his cabinet after 5pm.