Given the scale of the challenges facing the country it will need to show energy and political ability from the very beginning. Taoiseach Micheál Martin now faces the challenge of his political life. He will need to call on every ounce of his political experience to steer the coalition through the next two and a half years. Often accused of indecisiveness, the new Taoiseach took some bold decisions in the appointment of the Fianna Fáil ministerial team. The Fine Gael side of the Cabinet team is less surprising with Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney and Paschal Donohoe retaining senior positions.

Source: The Irish Times June 29, 2020 13:02 UTC