Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s controversial ‘welfare cheats cheat us all’ campaign was a mistake, the new head of the Department of Social Protection has said.

A series of high-profile Government ministers and TDs are set to be shunned by Leo Varadkar when he announces his new cabinet later today.

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Dublin south-central TD Gay Mitchell has said this afternoon’s Fine Gael leadership election will be a close race.

Dublin south-central TD Gay Mitchell has announced his intention to contest the Fine Gael leadership election, which is due to take place next Wednesday.