More Fine Gael TD's show support for Leo Varadkar

Another raft of Fine Gael TDs have come out in support of Leo Varadkar to be the next Fine Gael leader.

On the first day of the campaign the social protection minister now has a significant lead over his rival Simon Coveney on declarations from the parliamentary party. 

Among those who are supporting Mr Varadkar are junior minister Helen McEntee and deputies Josepha Madigan and Brendan Griffin. 

Junior minister Seán Kyne says more support from within the cabinet is on the way: 

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