Both Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, and Labour leader, Brendan Howlin, have worked in a government, in Cabinet, before. Nonetheless, Mr Ryan took up the mantle of leader, like Mr Howlin did later, and started the arduous process of rebuilding the party. Most Dáil colleagues are complimentary of Mr Howlin and of Mr Ryan. If that scenario occurs, Mr Ryan would be favourite for Tánaiste. Mr Ryan is also a little looser about potential political bedfellows.

Source: Irish Examiner January 29, 2020 21:00 UTC