Leo Varadkar

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Leo Varadkar: Abuse in the streets 'just part of the gig' for politicians (Irish Examiner)

Social media video showed the Tánaiste jogging home from Dublin city centre when he was verbally abused by someone in a passing car.

Mr Varadkar told the man to have a nice day. Last summer, in Merrion Square Park where Mr Varadkar was filming a video about the new Covid-19 restrictions, he was approached by a woman who threw a milkshake at him. “I remember the incident but the video is from last summer.

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Watch: Van Driver Aims Verbal Abuse At Leo Varadkar While Out ... (Nova.ie)

Footage has emerged of Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar being verbally abused by a motorist, whilst out jogging in Dublin.

“It would be sad if we fell backward given how far we have come as a society”, he continued. “I am not sure if that’s backed up by real evidence but it has people worried”. Elsewhere, Leo Varadkar had said that he will speak to Justice Minister Helen McEntee over Garda presence in the city centre. If this is what they will be expected to deal with”. We are seriously going backwards instead of evolving”. #Ireland #Taoiseach (Deputy Prime Minister) @LeoVaradkar verbally abused and intimidated during his daily run”, one person wrote.

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Trade strategy to safeguard jobs and win new investment (RTE.ie)

A "whole of Government Trade Mission Week" was also announced. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar said this will be an ...

"This new strategy is an opportunity for us to look at the changed global landscape and the implications it has for trade. Minister of State with responsibility for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation Robert Troy said that gGlobal events will continue to pose challenges to all of us, but if the country maintains its open, pro-trade outlook and continue to grow its global footprint it will be better placed to navigate those challenges. Launching the strategy today, Minister Varadkar said that the world was moving back towards protectionism but that Ireland would continue to make the case of democracy and free trade.

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Varadkar says 'a week wouldn't go by' where he isn't abused on the ... (Extra.ie)

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has admitted that 'a week wouldn't go by' where he is not verbally abused on the street. The Fine Gael leader said...

A video of a woman throwing a smoothie at the Fine Gael leader in Merrion Square was widely shared online in September 2020. It is the second time in two years that a video of the Tánaiste being approached by someone in public has gone viral online. A video of the Fine Gael leader out jogging has gone viral online in recent days and has been widely condemned online.

Tánaiste and Minister Troy publish new trade strategy for Ireland to ... (Gov.ie)

With global uncertainty increasing and Ireland facing rising competition from other fast-growing economies, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and ...

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New Irish trade strategy launched to capture bigger share of global ... (The Irish Times)

The Irish political system does not spend enough time speaking about trade and the reasons why the Republic is one of the most prosperous countries in the ...

“That is an indictment of our politics, in my view,” he said. “A lot of people like to define politics as a contest between left and right. “It is not something that we have any God-given right to.

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'It's just part of the gig': Varadkar says verbal abuse is common in ... (thejournal.ie)

Varadkar said that the viral incident occurred last summer while he was out running.

it’s just part of the gig unfortunately.” During the video, Varadkar responds, saying “have a nice day”. Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

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Varadkar addresses abusive incident video: 'A week wouldn't go by where somebody doesn't hurl abuse' (Independent.ie)

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a video of him being circulated online is from an abusive incident last summer. But he added that a week doesn't go by when he doesn't get abuse in the street. “I don't know where that video came from,” he said.

I remember the incident. "That was last summer for a start. But he added that a week doesn’t go by when he doesn’t get abuse in the street.

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Tanaiste Leo Varadkar breaks silence after viral video of him being ... (Irish Mirror)

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said: “Unfortunately it's a sad part of politics and public life at the moment."

Mr Varadkar told the man to have a nice day. Mr Varadkar was responding to a video that has circulated on social media where a van pulled up beside Mr Varadkar while he was out jogging in Dublin city centre. Tanáiste Leo Varadkar has admitted that “a week wouldn’t go by” where he is not verbally abused on the street.

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Street abuse 'unfortunately, a sad part of politics' in Ireland - Varadkar (Newstalk)

Getting abused on the street is 'just part of the gig' in political life, according to the Tánaiste.

“One-in-ten are going to give you abuse and I kind of accept it as part of political life. He says there isn't a week that goes by without getting abuse on the street. On this, the Tanaiste says the incident actually happened last summer.

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