Taoiseach makes Leo Varadkar 'look like a member of Kneecap', says Áontú leader

Peadar Tóibín thinks that 'Fianna Fáil is unrecognisable now under Micheál Martin'

Áontú leader Peadar Tóibín said: 'If you take the issue of a united Ireland at the moment - Leo Varadkar (left) is more Republican than Micheál Martin (right). Micheál Martin makes Leo Varadkar look like a member of Kneecap at this moment in time.' File photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

Taoiseach Micheál Martin makes his predecessor Leo Varadkar "look like a member of Kneecap" in terms of their outlook on Irish unity, the Áontú leader Peadar Tóibín has claimed.

Ahead of his party's ard fheis this weekend, Mr Tóibín told The Irish Examiner that while he wants his party in government, he cannot foresee a coalition with Fianna Fáil while Mr Martin is leader.