Taoiseach appeals for public support in 'extraordinary times'; Dáil to pay tribute to health workers

Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar appealed for the public to continue in its support of the national objective to suppress the Covid-19 virus and flatten the curve.

The Taoiseach has appealed for the public to continue in its support of the national objective to suppress the Covid-19 virus and flatten the curve.

Leo Varadkar was speaking in a major Dáil debate which will pass further emergency legislation to deal with the coronavirus.