The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has revealed he did not vote for John McNulty in the Seanad by-election.

Mr Kenny revealed his choice on the campaign trail in Leitrim this morning.

Mr McNulty withdrew from the Seanad by-election last week amid the controversy over his appointment to a State board.

But it was too late for his name to be removed from ballot papers.

Mr Kenny says he expects other government TDs and Senators who have not voted yet not to vote for Mr McNulty.

Newstalk's political correspondent Páraic Gallagher explains what this all means: