Tánaiste dismisses Sinn Féin claim that poll on Irish unity could take place within five years

Leo Varadkar congratulated Sinn Féin on its performance but said he did not buy into its president Mary Lou McDonald's claims that its historic election results bring a border poll closer.

Leo Varadkar with Sinn Féin party leader Mary Lou McDonald during a debate in 2020. File picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Tánaiste has dismissed Sinn Féin suggestions that a referendum on Irish unity could take place within five years.

Leo Varadkar congratulated the party on its performance in the Northern Ireland election but said he did not buy into its president Mary Lou McDonald's claims that its historic results bring a border poll closer.