Taoiseach tells leaders' debate he 'would consider' Govt arrangement with Fianna Fáil as 'last resort'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar launched a blistering attack on Sinn Féin for being “soft on crime” after Mary Lou McDonald failed to state whether she supports the Special Criminal Court in tonight's RTÉ leaders' debate.

Mr Varadkar also reiterated that he would not go into a coalition government with Sinn Féin and accused his rivals of being soft on crime.