Varadkar: 'Irresponsible promises' will not be made

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the country will go to the polls for a general election on Saturday, February 8.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020 - 14:38

Cianan Brennan & Daniel McConnell

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the country will go to the polls for a general election on Saturday, February 8.

In a brief statement at a rain-swept Government Buildings, the Fine Gael leader said that he was calling the novel weekend election at “the best time for the country”.

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