Leo Varadkar gets backing of Independent Alliance in bid for Taoiseach

The Independent Alliance has confirmed that it will be supporting Leo Varadkar in the vote for Taoiseach on Wednesday, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

The five members of the Alliance – Shane Ross, John Halligan, Finian McGrath, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Sean Canney – met with Mr Varadkar this morning.