The Latest Breaking News from Leo Varadkar

Fr Peter McVerry apologises to Taoiseach over eviction ban claim

Fr Peter McVerry claimed several times this week that he was told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar overruled Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien on extending the eviction ban

Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

US President Joe Biden’s April trip will ‘welcome a son of Ireland home’

The president will carry out engagements in Belfast, Dublin, Co Lough and Co Mayo, the White House has confirmed.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Biden to visit Ireland, mark Good Friday accord anniversary

President Joe Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland this month, marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday accord

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Joe Biden's Ireland visit could be axed due to Jimmy Carter's deteriorating health

Joe Biden, who has well-known ancestral family connections in Mayo and Louth, is due to fly into Ireland on Air Force One on April 11

Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Peter McVerry sticks by claim Taoiseach overruled O'Brien on eviction ban

Spokespeople for Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien both issued statements to the Irish Mirror denying suggestions from Fr Peter McVerry that the Taoiseach overruled the Minister on extending the eviction ban

Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Taoiseach denies overruling Darragh O'Brien on extending eviction ban

The claim was made by homeless advocate Fr Peter McVerry in a radio interview on Monday morning

Dublin Live · Apr 3, 2023

Taoiseach denies he overruled Darragh O'Brien on extending eviction ban

Homelessness advocate Fr Peter McVerry told South East Radio that he believed that Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien wanted to extend the eviction ban but was "overriden" by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Irish Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

Leo Varadkar's very specific portrait requests when he moved into new Taoiseach offices

The Taoiseach’s backroom team also had more prosaic requests including a new whiteboard, a TV wall bracket, a new desk because the height of an existing one wasn’t 'workable', and getting a personal picture hung.

Irish Mirror · Apr 2, 2023

Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland's latest trailblazer but class 'remains true divide'

HUMZA Yousaf making history as Scotland's first Muslim leader is the latest example of the country's trailblazing politicians from ethnic minorities…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2023

Kerry man receives life sentence for manslaughter of fellow homeless man in Cork

Gifted chef Timmy Hourihane suffered severe facial trauma, brain swelling, broken facial bones and battering of teeth in the attack

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023