Timeline of events that landed Leo Varadkar in hot water

The serious allegations about the actions of then taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, have their roots in negotiations between the State and the IMO two years ago, writes Aoife Moore

'Village' magazine alleges that, in 2019, then taoiseach Leo Varadkar provided Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail (pictured), head of the National Association of General Practitioners, with a copy of a confidential agreement with the rival Irish Medical Organisation.

October 12, 2018:  The GP committee of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) agrees to enter negotiations with the Department of Health on the "crisis" in general practice.

The negotiations were focused on funding for GPs, an update to the previous 50-year-old contract, and reversing cuts implemented by Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Fempi) legislation.