Varadkar ‘profoundly disagrees’ with Kerry priest who says gay politicians going to hell

Fr Seán Sheehy has not backed down on his comments after he described same-sex relationships and transgenderism as mortal sins on Sunday

Fr Seán Sheehy. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he "profoundly disagrees" with a Kerry priest who said gay politicians are going to hell if they do not repent.

Mr Varadkar, who is on a trade mission in Singapore this week, was singled out by Fr Seán Sheehy who also claimed that being gay is "against nature".