Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is living in “some Russian creation” or “Trumpland” if he believes his strategic communications unit (SCU) can buy the news without any consequences whatsoever.

A major row has erupted between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Independent Alliance Transport Minister Shane Ross over Mr Kenny’s desire to appoint an insider to a €270,000-a-year post in Europe.

IRELAND is a small country with a small population.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has told people his cuts programme will hurt but would not wipe out the positive changes of the Celtic Tiger years.