Leo defends Verona Murphy despite 'wrong' and 'misinformed' comments

In today's Wexford People, Ms Murphy is quoted further as claiming that ISIS has influenced children as young as three. She is also quoted as criticising drink-driving laws which she said had targetted “Irish” motorists.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has stood by his Wexford by-election candidate Verona Murphy even though he admits her remarks about migrants were “wrong" and "misinformed”.

Pressed by the Irish Examiner this afternoon, while launching the national broadband plan in Wicklow, Mr Varadkar said he still had "confidence" in Ms Murphy and would campaign for her.