NI leadership that defies historical expectations is still needed – Varadkar

Irish premier Leo Varadkar said the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was about “defying historical expectations” – a leadership quality still needed in Northern Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was about “defying historical expectations” – a leadership quality still needed in Northern Ireland.

The Taoiseach was applauded after telling a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the landmark peace deal that the people of Northern Ireland deserve a functioning Assembly.