Aindrias Moynihan tipped to be new junior agriculture minister

Cork North-West TD is considered a leading contender for the role left vacant by the shock departure of Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae

Taoiseach Micheál Martin during his visit last month to Campas Iosagáin, Baile Mhúirne, Co Cork, with Dara Calleary TD, Jerry Buttimer TD, and Aindrias Moynihan TD. File picture: Jim Coughlan

The Government will appoint a new junior agriculture minister this week.

It had been expected that the position left vacant by the shock departure of Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae would remain unfilled, but it will now be taken up by a Fianna Fáil TD.