The new Fianna Fáil front bench in full

The 21 names – including two councillors, and 14 without any cabinet experience – who form Fianna Fáil’s new front bench.

MICHEÁL MARTIN has named a 21-person strong new front bench to lead his party into the general election – with just seven faces who have previously served in Cabinet.

Spokesperson on Environment & Local Gov and Deputy Leader: Mary Hanafin TD
Spokesperson on Finance Brian Lenihan TD
Spokesperson on Justice & Law Reform John Curran TD
Spokesperson on Health & Children Barry Andrews TD
Spokesperson on Education & Skills Mary Coughlan TD
Spokesperson on Social Protection Eamon O Cuiv TD
Spokesperson on Enterprise, Employment & Innovation Dara Calleary TD
Spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Brendan Smith TD
Spokesperson on Tourism & Arts Senator Marc McSharry
Spokesperson on Defence Niall Collins TD
Spokesperson on Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey TD
Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources Willie O’Dea TD
Spokesperson on Transport Billy Kelleher TD
Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade Peter Power TD
Spokesperson on Political Reform Averil Power
Spokesperson on Financial Sector Reform Michael McGrath TD
Spokesperson on Public Sector Reform Sean Fleming TD
Spokesperson on Sport Darragh O’Brien TD
Spokesperson on Small Business John McGuinness TD
Spokesperson on Housing & Urban Development Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick

The new team of 22, in photos >

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