What happened in the Cabinet reshuffle necessitated by the return of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach?
There were few surprises, as most ministers stayed where there were and any moves had been well flagged in advance.
But the day’s events still raised interesting questions for our politics team Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones to answer on this episode of the Inside Politics podcast.
How did Stephen Donnelly win the right to retain his position in Health?
Try today’s Daily Eight: A new eight-clue Irish Times crossword
‘The most moreish dark chocolate and pear hotcake’: Ireland’s favourite food destinations, as chosen by readers
British ambassador Kara Owen: ‘There is one particular part of Ireland I’d always go to. It is beautiful’
‘There’s nothing in life to compare to it’: The addictive appeal of amateur drama
Why was Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers, moved sideways from chief whip to super junior in the Department of Transport, denied a bigger promotion?
How can Micheál Martin lead his party while travelling the world as Minister for Foreign Affairs?
And how will the coalition change under its new leadership?
The politics team talk to host Hugh Linehan.


























