Varadker to join muddy challenge

Tourism Minister Leo Varadker has accepted an invitation to get “down and dirty” in Co Monaghan next Saturday when participants from all over the world take part in this year’s annual Irish Bog Snorkelling Championships.

The event is being staged for the fourth successive year at a bog in Doohamlet, near Castleblayney.

Cavan/Monaghan Fine Gael Dáil deputy Sean Conlan revealed that Mr Varadkar had accepted his invitation to attend the quirky event.