Leo Varadkar on Ireland’s place in the world | The InnerView

When Leo Varadkar stepped down as Prime Minister, or Taoiseach, earlier this year, he was by no means done with politics.
Ahead of local and EU elections, Imran Garda went to meet with the Fine Gael politician in Dublin, as the nation wrestles with the intertwining issues of migration and a cost of living crisis. Varadkar gives his view on what drives anti-immigrant sentiment and slogans such as “Ireland is full!” - as well as the appeal of populist far-right parties across Europe. The former Taoiseach also shares why he supports Ireland's recognition of a Palestinian state and tells The InnerView why he believes it is important for his country to play an active role in addressing the root causes of global problems and being a part of the solution.
00:00 Meet Leo Varadkar
01:14 Stepping down as Irish Prime Minister
01:45 Regret or pride?
02:29 Varadkar’s biggest success
04:01 Ireland-UK relations during and after Brexit. What went wrong?
05:40 Brexit’s impact on immigration
07:27 Ireland is full?
09:22 On economy, refugees, and anti-immigrant sentiment
13:22 “We need to be a part of solution”
15:06 Populism in the EU elections
16:37 The Gaza war and why it is a disaster for both Israel and Palestine
18:11 The similarities between the Irish and the Palestinian people
19:29 Ireland recognizes the Palestinian state. Why is it important?
20:50 How does Ireland see the state of Palestine?
21:48 What would Varadkar say to Netanyahu if given the opportunity?
22:42 Ireland’s place in the world
24:16 Relations with Russia
25:19 Varadkar’s principles
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[@MickAngelhere]

The man who was working for the WEF and the EU and not for the Irish Leo needs to be thrown into prison for treason where he will own nothing and be miserable

[@Tzahx_]

Couldn’t of said it better

[@madcarew5168]

Unless he's celled up with a geezer called Bubba......

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

Sure, you seem to be enjoying in Australia 🇦🇺 for a long long time, so you are not qualified to judge his tenure. Don’t spew your racist hatred around here, Australia is perfect for you in that sense

[@MickAngelhere]

@@apoorvpurohit9182 I have been to Ireland a few times over the years and I do have friends there , so I’m pretty much up to speed as to what’s been happening over there.

[@Loh24158]

@@MickAngelhereImagine being anti immigration and Irish and also an immigrant like u really can’t write it

[@openureyes]

You did not make Ireland a better place the opposite infact

[@Tzahx_]

👏👏👏

[@YourDad-h8u]

He did the job he was paid for by the WEF and WHO

[@patrickdalton2424]

​@@YourDad-h8u wef and who gimp is what he is

[@Irishcome1st]

@@YourDad-h8uhe’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

[@viper1970025]

You made a mess of it ,and I can’t see how it’s ever going to be the same. it won’t . I love my country but town is like a sewage it’s disgusting. It’s stinking. And KZbin videos I’m giving up watching

[@annettereddall8982]

No not shock absolutely delighted he stepped down. HES A TRAITOR.

[@Tzahx_]

1000% Traitor indeed

[@francishetherton1837]

Rubbish

[@patrickdalton2424]

​@@francishetherton1837yep Leo is a piece of trash

[@DavidTibble]

Pineapple​@@francishetherton1837

[@LOGOS422]

Leo the narcissist resigned as PM yet can't keep his face out of the media. He is, and always was, about his own ego.

[@Tzahx_]

His big Ego he won’t stay away from the media when he should he’s a traitor and always will be to the Irish people

[@Irishcome1st]

He ran after he dismantled our country with mass immigration and sold us out completely. But his evil deeds are still in effect as he pulls strings from behind the scenes and is still committed to his masters.

[@TheShepTV]

He was approached for this interview, and you clicked in to it. Suck your sour grapes and your old lads wab elsewhere troll

[@jkeogh12345678]

Strange that he hasn’t done the U turn on Ireland’s mainstream media! He is obviously looking to smaller channels so he can get an EU cushy job. He destroyed Ireland and ran off.

[@barrylynchmusic]

Leo Varadkar should be in Jail. He doesnt speak for Irish people either. You certainly were privalaged Leo but the rest of us had to suffer. Disgusting.

[@kingquinn3897]

People weren't shocked when he left they were delighted!

[@Tzahx_]

Yeah exactly. Look at social media after he resigned lol.

[@terrytevlin4457]

Hes destroyed our lovely country ....BUT AS WE ALWAYS DO WE WILL FIGHT ALL THE WAY TO GET IT BACK ...

[@Tzahx_]

100% the fighting Irish👏 people are waking up and thank god

[@colxdark]

Hear hear well said 👍🇮🇪☘️

[@greglyons2526]

How did he destroy it?

[@terrytevlin4457]

@@greglyons2526 how did he make it better....

[@Archie460]

The Irish are feeling let down , the homeless problem is a disgrace 😮 the US administration is a cause of so many displaced people from around the world. The Irish like many are feeling disenfranchised 😢

[@Tzahx_]

14 thousand Irish homeless by the way right now and 4 thousand of them are children in Emergency accommodation but Illegal migrants who come into the country get housed within months 😡😡😡😡

[@Tzahx_]

Say it again Louder my friend 👏👏👏

[@Tzahx_]

14 thousand Irish Homeless now and 4 thousand of them are children

[@NoddyOLeary2010]

He wasn’t Elected What’s he Talking about 😱🇮🇪☘️

[@shadowBanned2023]

He doesn’t represent Ireland he was never elected

[@conlaiarla]

Im Irish and this piece is absolute BS . Propaganda that has no basis in reality. EU cheerleading crap. Our country is on a rapid downward spiral of social and economic collapse.

[@Tzahx_]

Spot on brother! This country is on its Knees.

[@YourDad-h8u]

I wonder WHO paid for it

[@GladysAlicea]

The entire world is like this, sadly. I’m American, living in Mexico 10+ years. I blame global conditions on US hegemonic goals and Britain complicity, for social and economic collapse. Politicians don’t care about anything but power and $. Bless you, lovely Ireland.

[@Loh24158]

You’re just racist and dumb enough to believe there’s microchips in vaccines as you type into one that u carry on u 24/7

[@marydonald1658]

This man has ruined Ireland and is almost universally despised by Irish people

[@gerard7833]

Ukraine is a massive country about ,90 per cent is not affected by war

[@Tzahx_]

Yet they flooded here and not to defend their country

[@YourDad-h8u]

Yet

[@GladysAlicea]

When Ukrainians wake up to reality that war was only about trillions in mineral resources the US wants to get its grubby hands on, they may not be happy. Ordinary Americans have suffered because of U.S. wars and resource acquiring ambitions. US is a total mess with same problems, only on larger scale.

[@Irishcome1st]

They’re just parasite that’s on a permanent holiday here with free money, housing, medical care, schools and vets for their dogs. €850,000 spent last year on their dogs alone.

[@DerekObrien-tk7we]

Defend not a chance against Russia nor woukd America have a chance

[@panoramicLight]

The worst traitor in the history of our civilisation...the worst. No plaudits to this man.

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

what are ye smoking these days :D :D

[@sparkmanuk]

Ireland for the Irish is the chants in the streets now.

[@Richard1A2B]

By a noisy minority. Look at the local and European elections. The vast majority have gone with established parties.

[@andrewcooney2387]

It's every where but the Irish people are not ready to make a massive jump to the right, but they are very close to this crazy move, the government almost certainly will not heed the fears of the Irish people, they really don't care about the views of the Irish people

[@andrewcooney2387]

​@@Richard1A2Bthis is going to change, I fear the future is a very bad place in Ireland, the government will ignore the fears of Irish people and this will lead to massive unrest and extreme danger

[@stiofain88]

​​@@andrewcooney2387 Are you sure you're looking at the whole picture. The two biggest problems in Ireland according to people who chant this is the cost and lack of housing and immigration. Housing is unaffordable, I know this personally as I don't have one and will probably have to wait to inherit half of one. Immigrants/refugees coming to Ireland are starting at the absolute bottom of the ladder. Barely any grasp of the language, no assets, no income and lower standard of education. Israel will freeze over before these people can afford a house in Ireland. It's just not going to happen. Once they realise they can't afford to live here most, if not all will move on, the same as our young going to Australia. The only housing these people can compete for is social housing and for everyone in Ireland who is not eligible to get a free house, which is the vast majority, we care very little about the ones who are because they don't gaf that we have to earn one🤷

[@taintabird23]

​@@andrewcooney2387 Yeah, but those fears are probably based on your own prejudices.

[@beanHole-ek3ib]

He's the most hated man in Ireland now also he was never elected as leader by the people .

[@Tzahx_]

Spot on

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

Are you even real?? He was definitely better than any of the recent politicians in ireland or even in the western world. Your personal grudges don't make him any less successful

[@beanHole-ek3ib]

@@apoorvpurohit9182 I can tell English isn't your first language. Just ask Irish people if you don't believe me . Show me one metric that's better since he was given leadership??

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

@@beanHole-ek3ib sure Gaelic is enough for me, clown. you sound like you torch buses and luas on weekends

[@verali164]

​@@apoorvpurohit9182 He is an absolute bollocks, hates his Irish side. Has destroyed the country, did you see the interview where he said 5 fingers to the far right because his Indian friends got elected.

[@andymurph3394]

Leo destroyed Ireland. In my hometown we have lost 5 hotels 30 small shops and 10 pubs 6 factorys it like that everywhere clomel was such a brilliant town l saw about 30 empty buildings in the town the last time Waterford salthill in Galway is the same most of the places near are the very same rundown

[@laetitialogan2017]

Clonmel, was a beautiful town.....

[@Tzahx_]

1 billion lost in Tourism last year have a guess why. Ding ding. No hotels for tourists.

[@maureenstarr5744]

I always loved Clonmel its so so sad

[@Michael-jy5rn]

The four clowns wouldn't organise a piss up in a brewery as for the celtic tiger everyone was living on credit

[@Tzahx_]

He has no shame does he

[@scottblack9213]

The Irish HATE him

[@stiofain88]

Hate is a strong word. We don't actually hate the English either. It's just contempt.

[@Tzahx_]

@@stiofain88Ask a few people and you’ll see see he’s not very liked and happy he resigned tells you all you need to do what he’s done to this country Simple as

[@stiofain88]

@@Tzahx_ Hence the word contempt.

[@Tzahx_]

@@stiofain88 Good riddance to bad rubbish lol

[@stiofain88]

@@Tzahx_ Trudeau, Biden, Trump, Boris, Sunak, Starmer. I promise you, we could have had a lot worse.

[@Gladriel-Llorian]

He destroyed Ireland and resigned a disgrace. 🤬 He gas nothing to ve proud of, that's why he can't answer the question. But he knows....as does every Irish person.....he is a traitor and is full of regret. He's an embarrassment to the Irish people.

[@Coss1965]

He branded us ordinary decent Irish people far right, that's what he done for the irish people 💯 💚 🇮🇪 🙏

[@denisbuckley9978]

Can’t listen to him, or simple Simon Harris.

[@Tzahx_]

It’s all PR they don’t speak for majority of the Irish

[@user-hf2vt1nh2i]

We couldn't give a hoot what Varadkar thinks of 'what lrelands place should be in the world'. A most unpopular Taoiseach who is completely self absorbed and oblivious to what lrish people would like for their own country. Thankfully he jumped ship...pity he waited so long.

[@Jacky9071]

Varadkar will be remembered for all the wrong reasons! He only cared what the EU and international community thought of him. He didn’t give a monkeys about the Irish.

[@beanHole-ek3ib]

Ireland was full before the lastest influx . And you cannot double the population of towns over night and also none of these towns got extra doctors, dentist , teachers to deal with over night doubling of the population. There's also been numerous sexual assaults committed by men staying in these centres on women . Leo doesn't want you to know that tho.

[@Tzahx_]

They want Ireland to have about 7-10 million population by 2028 2030 You can literally research and look this up. Illegal migration is killing this country on top of the housing crisis

[@jackieblue1267]

Wouldn't all hell break lose though if there was numerous sexual assaults on women in Ireland? I agree there has been far too much immigration and also the refugee situation across the whole of Europe is a joke as most of these people aren't refugees and shouldn't be allowed to come into Europe but I don't think the Irish would not put up with numerous sexual assaults if refugees were involved.

[@ian700-rf8qg]

Leo has never "looked back" he just looks down on irish people

[@MissFiona_]

Lefty Leo!!! He is as woke as you can get! We are simple people, let us be!!

[@mulhern1988]

What part of that interview made you think he was left

[@RazorMouth]

Leo left??? LMFAO, he's as centre right as you'll find.

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

@@RazorMouth mr ngo strikes again

[@Tzahx_]

@@paddymurphy-oconnor8255He’s defo on a piss take lol

[@Tzahx_]

Good riddance to bad rubbish

[@willie8976]

Shipping in voters , its an historical disgrace ,,and he won't be remembered well

[@Tzahx_]

100%

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

are you for real?? you do realise how voting works? ignoring the details, like many things in your life?

[@willie8976]

@apoorvpurohit9182 why don't u try to explain to me rather then just unsult ..

[@verali164]

The deadline to register was the 20th of may and yet all these so called migrants were put on the register after the deadline. They were told who to vote for and had an interpreter standing beside them making sure they voted the way they were told too. Can you imagine going to Ukraine and looking to vote in their elections. Ireland is gone the biggest third world shithole. @@apoorvpurohit9182

[@Irishcome1st]

@@apoorvpurohit9182you’re the ignorant one.

[@Thoughtprovokinghmm]

Nobody denies that legal migration has been a good thing for the economy, especially in light of the continued exodus of skilled young Irish workers who name cost of living, housing, and other issues, as main factors that influenced their leaving of the country, and aren’t choosing to leave just because of wanting to experience living in a different country. I think most mainstream political party members in Ireland have such a glaring blind spot as to where the bad sentiment towards them comes from, and it’s very easy to bash those people as being racist or right-wing, if they believe concurrent governments have failed the Irish people. A massive overhaul is needed.. and his disregard for the populist movement in Ireland speaks volumes. God bless the working class people who are being left behind ❤

[@europeanliving6077]

THAT IS all part of the plan, get RID OF THE YOUNG IRISH. Wake UP!!

[@philipryan25]

His woke tyranny, good riddance 👏

[@Tzahx_]

Good Riddance indeed👏👏

[@patrickflanagan1284]

He does not speak for us

[@DMC1982]

When injustice becomes the law intifada (resistance) becomes a duty. Thomas Jefferson President of the United States of America

[@noonep11]

He didn't 'shock the nation' when he stood down, he was dismissed, including by the US, he wanted to spend 'more time with his family'

[@williamowens3106]

Leo what a fool

[@Richard1A2B]

You may not like him, but he's definitely not a fool.

[@stiofain88]

Lad, he has a medical degree, which he earned here. He's a lot of things, but a fool isn't one of them.

[@Dienekes678]

He's a corrupt, treasonous liar, but he's not stupid.

[@Tzahx_]

@@stiofain88why did he resign if he’s so skilled. Didn’t seem very good at the job if he left lol

[@stiofain88]

@@Tzahx_ Housing. It's a disaster and someone's head had to get the chop.

[@MA-wo5gy]

The guy was an unelected taoiseach..the country wanted rid and for once in his life he read the room.

[@Victor-sh1ez]

Career politicians, bank rolling property investment funders, leprechaun economics are not what the Irish people need. Terrible management and controls on immigration, no caps and costs to the state and accusing the Irish people as racist has been insulting of this Government. Why not skill our own people and keep them here rather than they having to leave because high cost of housing to rent, supply shortage to even rent, and high cost of living. Irish local authorities perform fewer functions than municipalities across Europe, with their roles largely confined to physical infrastructure and environmental and recreational services. This has a negative effect on local employment, service quality, value-for-money, environmental protection, and local jobs and economic development. It has also contributed to declining local election voter turnout. Ireland has the most centralized system of governance in Europe. It has the appearance of a democracy in name but not a true democracy give its limited democratic decision-making powers, with Insufficient financial resources and autonomy for local authorities. Those with responsibility have no authority and those in authority have no responsibility or being held to accountability. Too many quangos and state bodies set up for the Government at great cost to the state so government can more often than not - pass the book.

[@julian987r4]

Ireland paid the price for being a fussy eater.

[@terrytevlin4457]

Paid the price for being in Europe the financial cult

[@Morningstar-xz5bl]

Paid the price for giving Leo the honour of leading our island, also he is an extreme racist against ethnic Irish, destroying our only homeland, shutting down dissention and ending free speech. He uses his melanin privilege to Lord it over us the first slaves before the Africans. Ethnocide is what Leo is doing to us Irish. We're very sad but no doubt you'll laugh and call us Farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright. Also if I turn up in India and demand House and job I'd be put in prison and then thrown out of the country but that's not racist

[@Tzahx_]

We have sold out sovereignty for being part of the EU

[@YourDad-h8u]

Is that a famine slur let me guess British pro genocide Zionist maybe

[@jackieblue1267]

@@Tzahx_ Some of what the Irish Government has done though is not the EU's fault. They could have put a cap on the amount of Ukrainians coming in but they didn't. It is also interesting that Ireland has an optout on the EU Migration pact. Will the Irish government use this optout?

[@richardbutler4488]

Is this a free advert interview for Leo’s retirement job advertisement for something handy and global to land on his lap.

[@Tzahx_]

The fella is a traitor and always will be.

[@shanemfwhelan]

Shocked the nation. No he delighted the nation with his resignation

[@Apollo9000]

Leo Varadkar did a good job for Ireland and the Irish as evidenced by the recent centre vote that proves the Irish are fundamentally fair people and Leo reflects that. His support normally doesn't comment so ignore the fringe elements that vent!

[@FarmerVP]

Unbelievable disingenuous.. a REAL journalist/reporter would have pulled him up on his nonsense side talk out of his mouth

[@GladysAlicea]

Even social media journalism has its shortcomings; wouldn’t surprise me if some were bought off.

[@Nopenottoday2480]

Ireland need to Vote Reform now, these elections were a complete joke, every iligal was allowed to vote....we need justice .

[@stiofain88]

Are ye britards still not getting we're not the same country? How many cars have to explode before ye get the message?

[@Kearnage1]

Racist 🤡. What do you call Irish illegals in the USA ... undocumented I bet. Illegals are not allowed vote.

[@donalobrien9422]

You seem like an ill informed nit wit.

[@RazorMouth]

Vote what???? This is not the UK you simpleton

[@LeMerch]

Vote who?

[@europeanliving6077]

get on a long boat ride to India now....Leo and take the rest of the Gangstes with you! You are NOT IRISH!

[@Tzahx_]

Yes yes 👏👏👏

[@aljo3650]

Pure racism, shameful.

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Yes he is. Being born and raised in Ireland to an Irish mother makes him so. There must be some other reason you don’t like him, I wonder what it could be? 🤔

[@europeanliving6077]

@@TheLastAngryMan01 🤣🤣

[@margaretwilliams3881]

A better place for who. For you and the rest of the political class. Time will tell what our Government did to Ireland and its people. Sadly only 49% voted while all migrants did.

[@barrylynchmusic]

he is lying through his teeth

[@Harveybeau]

Cant listen him

[@Tzahx_]

He believes this fantasy that most of the Irish love him when it’s the opposite. Why did he resign if he thinks that

[@onezerooneo]

The recent vote shows the typical negative commenters here are wrong about what the majority of Irish voters think. There have never been more comfortable middle and upper class people in our country, however wealth inequality is increasing.

[@sb8163]

"not unique to Ireland.." Varadkar must know that the circumstances Ireland is in re. their national borders are not the same as, in his words, "a normal European country". A normal European country doesn't have a common travel area with the UK. Other European countries did not have an opt-out on migration (except Denmark). European countries are not normally English-speaking tiny countries with some of their citizens born in a non-EU state across an open un-policeable border. A European country does not normally have national sports teams, national religious organisations, and national political parties running in both their state plus a non-EU jurisdiction. European countries do not normally have a history of centuries of dissident resistance groups and social divisions along sectarian lines - and a contested border, a fragile peace process, and paramilitary organisations as a legacy of that history. Normal European countries don't have an equivalent of the annual marching season on the island of Ireland where effigies of Irish elected representatives are hanged and burned on bonfires along with the Irish flag, or have their women's soccer team asked on English TV if they needed educating on their own history because of a video of them singing an Irish rebel song in their dressing room edit: not to forget the US connection. Unique in Europe for a head of government to have an audience every March with the US President, for US preclearance at Shannon airport, for the emergency daily air-lifts of infant formula from a FDA registered food company in Cavan when their US plant was shut down during the nationwide recall of baby formula. US investors who acquired the Quinn Group admitted that a clause in their contract re. campaigns of violence against companies was "unusual"

[@Tzahx_]

It’s all crap from him I can’t even watch it

[@Gladriel-Llorian]

Gerrymandering

[@helenbrooks1316]

ONE WORD ..... B-O-L-L-O-X !!!!

[@maidulislam9346]

He was one of the great politicians in Ireland's politics....

[@jasonwall5012]

10:56 you said it yourself, " legal migration" the people have a problem with Illegal immigration and asylum seekers. Once a snake always a snake.

[@boldertash]

For what Died the men of Roisin,, comes to mind ❤

[@neilturnbull4254]

Free west paupa. And free Ireland From the Evil Indian Hun alliance

[@cabbage221]

You should be in jail for corruption that you were involved with,and for the deaths of all the women who have passed away from cervical cancer, Simon Harris as well ,.covering up the scandal and hiding the truth. Some of these women would be alive today. Now you and the European union have destroyed the Irish culture welldone 👍 this will never be forgotten

[@DerekObrien-tk7we]

Hes still alive a miracle

[@rosemarymcguigan8841]

A Disgrace to Ireland

[@claireverdon4231]

Leo the destroyer.

[@AnBreadanFeasa]

Varadkar is representative of modern Ireland... educated, imperfect, eloquent, often wrong, empathic, capitalist, with both successes and failures in his CV. What is clear, however, is that he has tried to make a positive difference. Unlike many of the posters here, he has put his head on the chopping block and has the scars to show for it. Ireland is not "full". The population of the island north and south is still less than it was pre-famine. It is the ONLY country in the world (geographically, and with pop more than 1m) where this is the case. England had 15m people in 1840 when the island of Ireland had 8m. Today England has 56m so Ireland should have 28 million. The missing 21 million are the result of colonialism. What is true, however, is that the combination of issues facing it is massively difficult. The vast majority of people agree that we should provide shelter to Ukrainians who have lost their homes and loved ones because of Putin's aggression. The vast majority has supported Palestine for decades, espcially those in Northern Ireland who have lived the apartheid and oppression that is the daily dread of Palestinians. The government, led by Leo, has not been effective in managing these and other problems. I disagree with much of your politics, Leo, but this interview reflects the decency of the great great majority of Irish men and women.

[@jimk140]

You sound like a peasant eating their crap when you excuse and avoid facts like children going missing under his tenure as Taoiseach. You think you're an elite too if you agree with them, they think you're an even bigger tool. Never forget the fact that everytime you support these people you're serving them and you're against everyone else.

[@stiofain88]

When people say Ireland is full, it doesn't mean we haven't got any room left. It means we haven't got any rooms left. We would be in a housing crisis right now even if we didn't have to take any migrants as the amount of housing that was built in the last decade has been pitiful.

[@AnBreadanFeasa]

@@stiofain88 100% agree. Rent controls have had the unintended effect of reducing the number of properties available. However, the single greatest issue is the lack of public housing built over the past 40 years due to the ideological shift of governments in the Western world, led by Reagan and Thatcher. Anyone protesting that "Ireland is full" should instead be agitating for accelerated public building programs, side-lining major developers, banks and NIMBY associations. Migration is being used as a distraction by the far right, but the protests are full of useful idiots who believe anything they read on the internet.

[@gerrytyrrell1507]

There's no room for people who have absolutely nothing to offer ie no education no qualification in trades nothing..You want to allow the 3rd world into a 1st world country Ireland eventually will become a 3rd world country..

[@gerrytyrrell1507]

London population in the 80s from 6.8 million to 9 million totally destroyed the homogeneous population outnumbered..ie Balkanized

[@weejohnnybigmickey]

The worst thing to happen ireland. Leo varadkar 😢

[@jkeogh12345678]

He is an awful politician. This is the first time I have heard him say the exact opposite of what he was saying whilst in power. He needs to be in jail. Awful man and extremely narcissistic.

[@mattdavis5453]

The worst interviewer interviewing the worst Irish politician

[@winstonsmith9852]

Lots of comments here... never voted for FG but migration is good for Ireland and the EU is great. Most people believe this... which is not what you would think reading most comments here. Ireland is far from full.

[@paddymickiemickie8221]

With respect I feel that Leo, and his and other major parties in Ireland are very much out of touch. And have been out of touch for many years A couple of Points Leo ,you mention Australia a couple of times Leo and Co No Boats coming into Australia Thanks to a strong migration policy You come to Australia You Work huge difference Anyone only Irish go to Ireland over the past 30 + Years a major number of them are on social welfare Why why Sometimes Leo one has to stand up and be counted You didn’t stand up And it appears from recent election that Ireland is going to continue on its Merry way until some disaster may change policy Thank goodness I’m in Australia,as I fear for Ireland Enjoy your Retirement Leo

[@user-rn3wo9bw1z]

He is a traitor,and needs to be put in jail

[@miked29]

The Americans forced him out because of his Saint Patricks Day comments at the White House.

[@stiofain88]

Not really, housing is a mess and someone's head had to get the chop. The quid stops with him so it had to be his which is unfortunate as I would still prefer him to Simon Harris

[@RazorMouth]

Done be fkin silly. We gave him the 2 fingers on 2 referenda he forced on us.... he did not have much choice really.

[@LeMerch]

Where do these silly conspiracy theories comes out of? It’s always from people who have zero understanding of domestic Irish politics. No, he wasn’t kicked out by the Americans FFS.

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

Leo was the best thing that happened to Irish politics for a long time. It’s a pity he decided to leave. He was far far better than leaders of modern western world.

[@Tzahx_]

@@apoorvpurohit9182 give me what your smoking 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@colinoriordan4343]

I appreciate what he did for Palestinians in their time of need but do not be fooled he sure as hell was not planning on doing anything for them before Oct 7th. His government became even more cosy with the Israelis, Von Der Liar will reward Leo for this with a cushy Europe job that’s what he was focused on. He knew in Ireland that it would be political suicide to not support Palestinians so he did the bare minimum required to hold respect while still maintaining investments in military companies & other Israeli companies

[@Tzahx_]

Why doesn’t he care more about Ireland then Palestine ffs. I don’t think for a second Palestine would help us one bit over their own country

[@orenJF]

Brilliant interview, I do wish Leo would open up a bit more. I feel like he is hiding his true feelings on certain topics and is still acting like he is a representative face and is overly diplomatic and he's got no punch . Shame really

[@josephdowling4524]

Very proud of the fluency with which all questions were answered by The Previous Taoiseach of Ireland . We have a lot to be thankful to him for including his acknowledgment that he was not the best leader to bring Ireland forward and so stepped down from High Office . An example shown that other leaders lack in their bid to hold onto Power In Office to the detriment of progress for their people’s .

[@Tzahx_]

Yeah he knew he wasn’t liked very much but yet he still puts his face all of the media im sure that will help him lol

[@patrickdalton2424]

Leo leo leo out out out

[@barrylynchmusic]

Who the hell are TRT World working for anyway

[@IK-kh1qk]

Hey varadkar you set out to destroy our beautiful country and then, you have the neck to say in your resignation speech how much good you did for the country the cheek of you.

[@pmacc3557]

Success story for who?

[@colmbrady8350]

Charlatan

[@fuzzydunlop1988]

For years I despised Leo. What he did in Ireland domestically, even before he became taoiseach was milquetoast neo liberal thatcherite garbage. I have to commend him for what he did on the international stage though. Still wouldn't have a pint with him though.

[@Tzahx_]

He’s still a traitor regardless of what he done Internationally. It matters what he did in Ireland

[@coleraineful]

Say what you like about Varadker but for me he was very good in his handling of Brexit.

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

Amazingly eloquent as always , Leo has the potential to be a world leader, he is so much better than so many other western leaders. You can see a glimpse of president Higgins’ niceness and common sense in him. Plus he is well informed and detailed about everything he talks about, a very rare in politics.

[@DavidTibble]

What job has leo been promised to destroy ireland. Worst leader ever.

[@laoch5658]

hated by the Irish public

[@BASE1246]

Delusional

[@chrisdalton9849]

Varadkar - Good riddance.

[@barbaralloyd3770]

We lost it again thanks to you 1916 don't forget

[@daveleddy1539]

Destroyed Ireland

[@bigbig-km1hb]

He is drinking heavely😮

[@paddy3762]

O NOOOOOOOOOO NOT Again\

[@jillferreira5893]

Very impressive interview.

[@Tzahx_]

Sounded like WOKE Nonsense

[@johnomalley760]

An interesting interview with an intelligent and clear thinking politician who did a lot of very good work for Ireland, both domestically and at international level.

[@kerrymandanny8135]

Are you joking right? Where is the money gone from the childrens hospital? Bet he wasn't asked about that.

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

⁠@@kerrymandanny8135have you even seen the whole interview? U clown. If you can’t match them intellectually create conspiracy theories to stir hatred about them, is this what you follow?

[@imeldatobin7243]

Are you having a laugh? Varadkar is a stooge for the WEF. Ireland means nothing to him.

[@Tzahx_]

@@imeldatobin7243exactly and that’s why he resigned

[@Tzahx_]

@@kerrymandanny8135The country is on its knees and this hospital will cost 3-4 billion and probably won’t be done until next year. Any country fines the private companies when a building isn’t finished by a certain date given. But guess what they aren’t fined this Irish Goverment now gives them more money. We are a laughing stock

[@gary1632]

Leo varadkar is an absolute failure.

[@brenguiden5521]

Right for people who are not irish. WTF

[@mikropilat12]

free 🍉

[@brianboeing9799]

Rat

[@dazza9859]

Traitor

[@nathanH]

There were mistakes, successes but i think overall i think Leo left Ireland in a better way than when he took over

[@Tzahx_]

14 thousand Irish homeless now and he’s left the country In a better way while Tent City’s full of illegal migrants are coming in everyday 600 arrivals a week yeah defo done a great job we are in a much better place give me hope 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tzahx_]

330 thousand on average for a house in Dublin do your research before making a comment like that. What got better ?

[@apoorvpurohit9182]

@@Tzahx_ If you can't understand leo's intellect and are ignorant about the details, you spin up conspiracy around it. Isn't that convenient? much easier , isn't it?

[@simonquinn6823]

What country are you looking at Look at the state of the place under FG Tent city in Dublin Hotels closed for immigration Housing crisis Health care waiting times out the door Yeah Leo done a great job and left Ireland in a better place my arse

[@nathanH]

@@Tzahx_ I bought my house that’s all that matters to me

[@TheShepTV]

A great leader. And dead right about how he won brexit for Ireland. The thought experiment of Mary Lou handling brexit leaves me cold.