Taoiseach says he wishes his first few days in office had not been overshadowed by controversy over the appointment of the Attorney General as a judge
But Leo Varadkar says he fully stands by the appointment of Maire Whelan which was completed this morning
Several Fianna Fail TDs have warned they might withdraw support for the Fine Gael government over what has been labelled 'stroke politics'.
But speaking at Downing Street this afternoon, Leo Varadkar says he was part of the decision and he fully stands by it:
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries