Varadkar: Naughten affair was Opposition ‘throwing mud’

The Taoiseach has claimed members of the Opposition were simply “looking for a head” in going after Communications Minister Denis Naughten.

Leo Varadkar continued to defend Mr Naughten, who has come under fire over a telephone call with an Independent News and Media (INM) lobbyist.

Mr Naughten admitted that he told an INM lobbyist he would “likely” refer its proposed takeover of Celtic Media to the broadcasting authority of Ireland.