Sign in

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.

Leo Varadkar gets backing of Independent Alliance in bid for Taoiseach

Sun, 11 Jun, 2017 - 14:33

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.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

Leo Varadkar gets backing of Independent Alliance in bid for Taoiseach

UK government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation

Leo Varadkar gets backing of Independent Alliance in bid for Taoiseach

Rangers player Dujon Sterling fined after he admits drink-driving

Leo Varadkar gets backing of Independent Alliance in bid for Taoiseach

Trans activist wanted to ‘shame Graham Linehan into an apology’, court told

More in this section

Garda stock

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Co Wexford

School classroom scene with kids learning in background

Parents call on ministers to address ‘failures’ at special school amid principal abuse claims

Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips

Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'

Courts Heathrow Person: Leo Varadkar Person: Daniel McConnell Person: Shane Ross Person: John Halligan Person: Finian McGrath Person: Kevin 'Boxer' Moran Person: Sean Canney Person: Varadkar Event: UN Event: on the Organisation: Independent Alliance Organisation: Taoiseach Organisation: Irish Examiner Organisation: Alliance Organisation: Dáil Organisation: Ireland

<p>A Spanish Civil Guard officer inspects the area where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife (Manu Fernandez/AP)</p>

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

© Examiner Echo Group Limited