Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that her party will decide on next steps over Christmas after the High Court rejected a legal challenge to the standing of so-called super-junior ministers. Senior Government ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Taoiseach and with the prior approval of Dáil Éireann. “Ministers of state attending Cabinet”, who are colloquially known as super juniors, are appointed by the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach. Argument rejected 'in its entirety'The three-judge panel rejected the argument “in its entirety” and found that there was no breach of Article 28 of the Constitution. “Any such decision is still taken by the members of the Government.

Source: Irish Examiner December 20, 2025 15:19 UTC