Fine Gael insiders say Patrick O'Donovan is 'constantly criticising' Leo Varadkar

Sources in FG say the junior minister spends his lunch time in the Dáil bar 'constantly criticising' the Taoiseach's leadership

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Limerick County TD Patrick O'Donovan during a 2017 visit to Adare by Mr Varadkar. File picture: Brendan Gleeson

A number of Fine Gael politicians have said there is “growing indiscipline” within the party over negative comments being made about Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s leadership.

Party members have said junior minister Patrick O’Donovan has been “very vocal” about Mr Varadkar in recent weeks following the latest opinion polls suggesting a drop in support for the party.