Varadkar: Sinn Féin plans its 'nastiness and fury' in Dáil to generate social media videos

Tánaiste tells Doherty to 'calm down', and accuses him of planning displays of anger for online content
Varadkar: Sinn Féin plans its 'nastiness and fury' in Dáil to generate social media videos

Mr Varadkar was responding to Sinn Fein finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty who told the Tánaiste to 'get real' about housing. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Tánaiste has accused Sinn Féin of using "aggression, nastiness, fury and anger" for social media engagement after being told to "get real" on the issue of housing.

The sharp exchanges between Leo Varadkar and Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty came as Mr Varadkar took Leaders' Questions in the Dáil.

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