Leo Varadkar clear to become Taoiseach

The path has been cleared for the new Fine Gael leader, Leo Varadkar, to become Taoiseach.

Leo Varadkar clear to become Taoiseach
Mon, 12 Jun, 2017 - 01:00
Daniel McConnell

The Independent Alliance has confirmed that it will support Mr Varadkar in the Dáil vote on Wednesday.

The five members of the Alliance — Shane Ross, John Halligan, Finian McGrath, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, and Sean Canney — met Mr Varadkar yesterday.

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