Elaine Loughlin: McDonald channels Varadkar with reshuffle of Sinn Féin frontbench

Unlike Gerry Adams, who took a more collaborative approach when it came to appointments, it was a 'take it or leave it' offer from Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald opted to cut absolutely no one from her expanded frontbench. File picture: Gareth Chaney

Sinn Féin's recent reshuffle provided an insight into how Taoiseach Mary Lou McDonald might operate, and it turns out her leadership style comes straight out of the Leo Varadkar handbook.

Not wanting to disappoint, McDonald chose to cut absolutely no one from her expanded frontbench.