Varadkar concerned that Irish politics is becoming more polarised

Varadkar concerned that Irish politics is becoming more polarised

The virtual event organised by the Washington Ireland Programme. Picture: PA

Irish politics is becoming more polarised with social media facilitating one side of a story becoming “accepted fact within hours”, the Tánaiste has said.

Leo Varadkar said he was concerned at how the wearing of masks became a political issue in the United States, with a poll suggesting supporters of some parties in Ireland are more likely to take the coronavirus vaccine than others.

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