Euro leaders welcome Leo Varadkar and pay tribute to record of Enda Kenny

European leaders have marked the changing of the guard in Irish politics by welcoming new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and championing the record of his now predecessor Enda Kenny, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

In separate statements European Council president Donald Tusk and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker noted the new leadership, saying Ireland’s priorities will remain those of the EU.