Taoiseach will speak with Maria Bailey TD over legal 'swing' case next week

Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey is reportedly dropping her legal "swing" case against a Dublin hotel after a week of deepening controversy surrounding the legal action.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will speak with Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey over her "swing" court case "next week" after she confirmed on Saturday night she is dropping the legal action.

Speaking to reporters at the City West Hotel count centre in Dublin on Saturday, Mr Varadkar said while the issue is "a private matter" he will talk with Ms Bailey in the coming days about what happened, and the impact on the party.