Leo Varadkar accepts Paddy Holohan's apology following controversial comments
The Taoiseach says he accepts the apology offered by a Sinn Féin Councillor, who said the country should be run by "a family man".
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Update 6pm: The Taoiseach says he accepts the apology offered by a Sinn Féin Councillor, who said the country should be run by "a family man".
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