The leaking of a confidential document by then taoiseach Leo Varadkar in April 2019 was white-hot political controversy before Christmas. But it fizzed out when Mr Varadkar, after an explanation and apology, survived a vote of confidence in the Dáil. Last weekend, Sunday newspapers revealed that the investigation had progressed from being a preliminary exercise to a full investigation into whether Mr Varadkar had committed a crime. Gardaí will complete their investigation in the coming weeks, and will interview Mr Varadkar under caution before sending a file to the DPP. If that happens, it is hard to see how Mr Varadkar could remain in office.

Source: The Irish Times March 17, 2021 01:00 UTC