‘Two Leo Varadkar supporters set to switch sides’

At least two Leo Varadkar supporters are set to switch sides and vote for Simon Coveney members of his team have claimed.

The Cork South Central TD is battling hard to win back some of the 46 TDs, senators and MEPs that have come out to publicly support Mr Varadkar in the Fine Gael leadership contest.

Mr Coveney, who has secured the public endorsement of 21 members of the parlimentary party, believes that he has already turned two Varadkar supporters and they will now vote for him during Friday’s ballot.