Dara Calleary: ‘Loads of people’ have suggested me as Fianna Fail’s next leader

Pressed on whether the leadership question would re-emerge after the EU presidency, the social protection minister said, 'I don’t think it will'

Dara Calleary said it is ‘very flattering to be considered’ as a potential leader of Fianna Fáil. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Dara Calleary has had “loads of people” suggest him as the next leader of Fianna Fáil but has insisted he will not consider the role until there is a “vacancy”.

Mr Calleary, the social protection minister, said the next time the post held by Taoiseach Micheal Martin would come up is “a while away”.