'Bitterly disappointed' and 'grossly insulted': FF and FG politicians speak out about ministerial snubs

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The Fianna Fáil TD said he will be “a thorn in the side of the government”.

File photo of Micheál Martin and Michael Moynihan . Image: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie File photo of Micheál Martin and Michael Moynihan . Image: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie FIANNA FÁIL TD Michael Moynihan said he told new Taoiseach Micheál Martin “a few home truths” on foot of him not being appointed a junior minister.

He noted that “nothing is guaranteed in politics, you have to roll with the punches”, but said he and his community were “insulted” by the snub. I am bitterly disappointed for the people of Limerick that the 3rd city of the Republic and economic driver of the Mid-West has been completely overlooked for either senior or Junior Ministerial appointments. I have been inundated with messages from people who feel let down O’Dea said he is “bitterly disappointed” that Limerick “has been completely overlooked” for either a senior or junior ministerial role.

Speaking to MidWest Radio on Monday, Calleary said: “We had a very difficult conversation and I told him I was disappointed. I had hoped to lead a department. That’s always been my ambition and I can tell you that it’s still my ambition and it will happen, it will absolutely happen.” McGrath said he didn’t envy the decisions party leaders had to make, but they made the decisions to the best of their ability.

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Former education minister Joe McHugh refused to take a junior position, while ex-housing minister Eoghan Murphy was not reappointed by Varadkar.

 

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