Police in Northern Ireland are investigating the latest graffiti threat against Leo Varadkar in Belfast.
The Tanaiste’s address was daubed on a wall at the junction of the Newtownards Road and Belvoir Street in the east of the city.
It is the latest of a number of daubings in Northern Ireland amid anger among some at the Brexit Protocol, with a raft of new checks on goods arriving at ports from Great Britain introduced at the start of 2021.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesperson said officers are aware of the graffiti, and inquiries are ongoing.
Covid-19 Ireland lockdown end date: Latest comments from Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Simon Harris, Dr Ronan Glynn and others
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been hawkish, warning of no let-up in restrictions in the interim period and guarding against any relaxation of attitudes. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has adopted the dove approach, seeking to offer hope of lockdown lifting and not being as definite.
Along with the hawks and the doves, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has been a dead duck, not going either way and taking flak.
The failure of internal communications has resulted in a set of high-profile incidents where ministers haven’t been singing from the same hymn sheet.
After the Taoiseach warned of restrictions continuing until late April, the Tánaiste appeared to be at odds with him. The difference has been put down to Mr Varadkar not being clear what Mr Martin had said, with a transcript failing to be provided fast enough.
Audio recordings of Mother and Baby Home testimony can be retrieved, Dept confirms
The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has agreed to deposit the recordings with the Department. By Hayley Halpin Tuesday 23 Feb 2021, 7:58 PM Feb 23rd 2021, 7:58 PM 10,668 Views 18 Comments
Children s Minister Roderic O Gorman
Image: Julien Behal Photography via RollingNews.ie
Children s Minister Roderic O Gorman
Image: Julien Behal Photography via RollingNews.ie
BACKUP TAPES CONTAINING audio recordings of witness testimony given to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes can be retrieved, the Department of Children and Equality has confirmed.
Speaking in the Seanad on Friday, Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman said the commission informed him on Thursday that it has become aware of “backup