The National Women's Council says it's "very disappointed"
The most senior is Fine Gael's Helen McEntee at the Department of Justice, with Kerry TD Norma Foley picked for Education.
Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and the Greens' Catherine Martin have also been given cabinet seats.
Director of the Council, Orla O'Connor, says Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael didn't give female candidates a fair shake:
