Ciara Phelan: Varadkar has support of colleagues but it is the public's support he needs

They say there is strength in numbers and Leo Varadkar showed he had the support of his friends, family and colleagues today.

Leo Varadkar leaving Leinster House after being nominated as Taoiseach. Picture: Maxwells

Leo Varadkar joked warmly with Matt Barrett and fixed his partner’s tie while he waited for a vote in the Dáil to nominate him as Taoiseach.

It has not been a smooth transition back to the top office in the State for the Fine Gael leader.