Martin and Varadkar pay tribute to Collins, shame his legacy

An Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar have paid tribute to Michael Collins in a special ceremony at Beal na Blaith to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of his death.

“Michael Collins was killed for standing up his convictions,” said Martin. “Thankfully that would not happen today, as we no longer require our politicians to have any. We just muddle through and get re-elected every five years without fixing anything.”

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Varadkar offering novelty socks to the homeless for Christmas

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has demonstrated the softer, kinder side of Fine Gael by pledging to hand deliver a pair of novelty socks to all the nation’s homeless for Christmas.

    “This time of year is for family and friends,” said Varadkar, “but we need also to remember those left with nothing, often through circumstances out of their control.”

     Varadkar, who sported a pair of Rudolph socks with flashing red nose as he made the announcement, said that the homeless could choose between cheery Santa or snowman designs.

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