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Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers RollingNews.ie

Jack Chambers announced as new Finance Minister to replace Michael McGrath

Chambers will be the youngest Finance Minister in the state since Michael Collins.

FIANNA FÁIL’S JACK Chambers has been announced as Ireland’s Minister for Finance taking the reins from Michael McGrath who is set to be nominated to become Ireland’s new EU commissioner.

Chambers, aged 33, is set to be the youngest Finance Minister in the state since Michael Collins, who became Minister for Finance in 1919, at the age of 29.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed the appointment at a press conference following Cabinet earlier today.

“Jack is a very intelligent, highly effective politician. And I have no doubt that he will make a very effective Minister for Finance,” Martin said.

Dublin West TD Chambers will be promoted from his current minister of state brief in the Department of Transport. 

Last week, Chambers was appointed Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil by Micheál Martin. 

The position of deputy leader had been vacant since August 2020, when Dara Calleary resigned as Minister for Agriculture following the fallout from the infamous Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in Galway.

Chambers was elected to the Dáil in the February 2016 general election and was re-elected in the 2020 general election.

He has held various other high profile roles, including Government Chief Whip, and Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht and Defence. 

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    Mute Kieran Ferrett
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    Jun 23rd 2024, 10:34 PM

    Scotland weren’t Hungary enough

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    Mute Stiles
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    Jun 24th 2024, 12:08 AM

    defo peno.. ref was muck.. hard luck Scotland..

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    Jun 24th 2024, 12:12 AM

    @Stiles: Thanks Johnny

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    Jun 24th 2024, 6:28 AM

    @Stiles: Scottish player was pulling Hungarian player by shirt. Both fell.

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    Mute Nodon
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    Jun 24th 2024, 3:27 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: correct and all the pundits ‘missed’ that though it was perfectly obvious in the replays.

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Jun 23rd 2024, 10:21 PM

    What happened Varga? I have seen 3 or 4 replays and can’t see what happened. Good news us that apparently he is OK.

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    Mute Kevin Collins
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    Jun 23rd 2024, 10:24 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Took an elbow to the head and knocked clean out. Hopefully nothing more than concussion.

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    Jun 23rd 2024, 11:06 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: From the still image the keeper caught him with his trailing left arm after punching the ball clear with his right. Could have been a head or neck injury nothing been confirmed other than he’s now stable in hospital.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:59 AM

    @Kevin Collins: any GAA player would have kept playing

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    Jun 24th 2024, 12:34 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: broken bones in his face & eye socket & bad concussion aparently.good to see hes awake though and stable in hospital.was scary enough watching can only imagine how frightened his family were. Speedy recovery!

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    Jun 24th 2024, 3:24 AM

    0 shots on target…again! Says it all.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 1:37 AM

    Hard luck Scotland ,from Ireland ,we Celts. Xxx When you know you know. X

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    Jun 24th 2024, 6:43 AM

    @Ann Nugent: no way hard luck. DEFINITELY DELIGHTED SCOTLAND GONE..DONT FORGET THEM AND WALES VOTED FOR FRANCE TO HOLD RUGBY WORLD CUP LAST YEAR . TOOK THE BIG FAT BROWN ENVELOPE. AT LEAST ENGLAND

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    Jun 24th 2024, 7:23 AM

    @Christopher Fealy what a strange comment,a dub obviously

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:35 AM

    @Christopher Fealy: At least England………….. what?

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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:39 AM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Voted for us…he has a point.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:50 AM

    @sean weir: Don’t worry bog warrior.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 7:20 AM

    Any one but ENGLAND ,and that was definitely a penalty for Scotland

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    Jun 24th 2024, 8:31 AM

    @sean weir: I looked this morning expecting to see a stonewall penalty after ready all the comments. Not a penalty, the scot player manhandled him.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:02 AM

    Definitely a penalty. Ref needs glasses.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:36 AM

    @reg morrisey: Scottish player pulled him. Both fell.

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    Jun 24th 2024, 9:44 AM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: it was definitely a penno. Caught the Scottish player with his knee before. I’ve seen pennos given for a lot less

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    Jun 24th 2024, 5:17 AM

    I suppose you’re wondering what’s under me kilt!!!

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