Leo Varadkar misses opportunity to show leadership

By failing to sack anyone in his first reshuffle, Leo Varadkar has opened himself up to accusations that he is not willing to make the tough calls and be ruthless when required, writes Daniel McConnell.

“Where is she?” That was the question asked by several tired and agitated members of the Cabinet in Áras an Uachtaráin shortly before midnight of Mary Mitchell O’Connor.

Moments after receiving their seals of office from President Michael D Higgins, the rest of them gathered in the State Dining Room to hold their customary first Cabinet meeting.