Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney play down leadership hype

The two favourites to succeed Enda Kenny have played down a leadership battle as the Taoiseach faces mounting pressure to state when he will step down.
Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney play down leadership hype

Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar yesterday insisted there is “no vacancy at the moment” after a poll revealed he is favourite to take over from Mr Kenny.

Speaking in Brussels, Housing Minister Simon Coveney said “there isn’t a leadership contest in Fine Gael right now, there isn’t going to be any time soon”.

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