By Cate McCurry, PALeo Varadkar has revealed there were times when he was fearful for his own safety during his tenure as taoiseach. The former Fine Gael leader, who announced he will not be contesting the next general election, said that he never let security threats “bother” him. It comes following reports that gardaí increased his security in 2022 following heightened security threats. Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed on Tuesday that he would not contest the next general election (Brian Lawless/PA)The TD for Dublin West confirmed on Tuesday that he would not contest the next general election. Asked if there were times he feared for his own safety, Mr Varadkar said: “There were a number of times.

Source: The Herald July 17, 2024 16:16 UTC