Radical elements less likely to gain control in Ireland than UK or US – Varadkar

Mr Varadkar said that politics has become more personal and that the “advent of the selfie” meant that handshakes and a brief exchange of words were less common.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during a press conference (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that radical elements of political parties were less likely to take over due to Ireland’s electoral system and fragmented politics.

He also said that he hoped a media outlet with an obvious political slant, such as GB News, would not be established in Ireland, adding that it would possibly not be viable due to the small size of the Irish market.