The Latest Breaking News from Leo Varadkar

Islamic community prayed for Sinead O’Connor at ‘moving and spiritual’ funeral

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri helped convert O’Connor to Islam.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Sinead O’Connor honoured in ‘moving’ Bray funeral as fans line streets to pay tribute

Singer was laid to rest in Irish town where she lived for 15 years

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Bono and Bob Geldof among mourners as ‘beloved’ Sinead O’Connor laid to rest

The life of the singer was celebrated at a private ceremony.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Ireland seeing a rise in racism, Taoiseach warns

The Government is pursuing hate-related legislation.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Sinead O’Connor was finishing new album and reviewing tour dates before her death, say her managers

Grammy-winning Irish singer died on 26 July, aged 56

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

‘Her talent was unmatched’: The world pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor

Irish musician is being remembered for her punk spirit, her campaigning for women’s rights, and her music, which ‘was loved around the world’

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

First Thing: tributes paid to Sinéad O’Connor who has died at 56

Irish singer known for Nothing Compares 2 U, one of the biggest-selling singles of 1990, has died. Plus, why we fear being scammed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Two more youths charged over assault on US tourist in Dublin

The teenagers appeared before the children’s court on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Ireland won’t offer condolences to Russia if Putin dies, Varadkar says

‘I wouldn’t imagine we’d be represented at the funeral,’ says Varadkar

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Ireland unlikely to offer condolences to Russia if Putin dies, Varadkar says

The Taoiseach was responding to a hypothetical question which harkened back to an infamous Second World War-era diplomatic gaffe.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023