'Well done Leo': Tánaiste received letters of support after verbal attack on Pearse Doherty

One letter writer said they had 'howled with laughter', saying Mr Varadkar had taken Pearse Doherty 'apart' in the exchange

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: One writer said they had showed a video of the exchange to their children, saying it had been a “'fantastic performance'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

A bitter verbal attack by Leo Varadkar on Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty in the Dáil led to praise for the Tánaiste, with letters of support saying “superbly done”, and one person saying they had shown the clip to their children.

In the exchange, Mr Varadkar challenged the Donegal TD about party donations, Sinn Féin’s history, and the fact Mr Doherty was prosecuted when he “abused and mistreated a garda”.