Mary Hanafin has been named the new Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil as part of a new frontbench team announced this afternoon by party leader Micheál Martin.
Five backbenchers and one Senator have been named to the frontbench, as well as three candidates who are not members of the Oireachtas, and former Minister Willie O'Dea.
Mr Martin made a virtue of necessity, as he named a 21-member frontbench, 14 of whom have not served in Cabinet.
The new faces may freshen up the party's image and they were also necessary due to the recent Cabinet clear-out.
Mary Hanafin is named Dep