Take a PILL to ward off Covid? Irish firm is in ‘advanced’ stages of creating oral treatment for the virus, Leo Varadkar tells his MPs MSD Pharmaceutical are in ‘advanced stages’ of producing Covid-19 tablet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told his party of the development on Wednesday night The company had previously discontinued two experimental vaccines … Read more
Leo Varadkar is set to be replaced by Micheal Martin as Irish Taoiseach after centre-right and greens’ coalition deal is approved Fianna Fail won the most seats back in February’s inconclusive general election Becoming Taoiseach represents the culmination of 30 years in frontline politics Agreement on shared priorities with Fine Gael and Green Party delayed … Read more
Ireland’s Prime Minister has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work one shift a week to help out during the coronavirus crisis, his office said today. Leo Varadkar worked as a doctor for seven years before leaving the profession to become a politician. He was removed from the medical register in 2013. He rejoined … Read more
No handshakes – so Donald Trump and Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar make a namaste greeting as president says he will postpone string of mega-rallies President Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar exchanged a namaste instead of a handshake in the Oval Office Officials have warned against handshaking to avoid spreading coronavirus ‘We … Read more