Varadkar would rather 'resign from Fine Gael' than form coalition with Sinn Féin

Taoiseach's comments will be broadcast in Thursday night's episode of RTÉ's 'Two Tribes' documentary

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Leo Varadkar would rather resign from Fine Gael than lead the party into coalition with Sinn Féin, he has said.

Mr Varadkar made his comments in  Two Tribes, a two-part RTÉ documentary series on the history and legacy of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, hosted by broadcaster Sean O’Rourke.