Ireland Named in reporting
Leo Varadkar
11 reports across 6 cases, 19 Sep 2021 to 17 Jul 2024
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Suspect, victim
- Offences
- Attempted murder (foiled), Possession of an offensive weapon (screwdriver); threatening behaviour, Leaking of confidential document, Suspect package (security incident), Other (protest – investigation into potential breach of criminal law), Road traffic accident
- Where
- Co. Dublin, Co. Cork
- Reporting
- 11 reports, 19 Sep 2021 to 17 Jul 2024
- Outlets
- dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, extra.ie
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Cases
latest first- Far-right plot to murder Leo Varadkar foiled by Gardaí Attempted murder (foiled) · Co. Dublin
Dublin Live reported on 17 July 2024 that Gardaí had foiled an alleged far-right plot to murder Leo Varadkar, with a group said to be obtaining guns for an assassination attempt. The articles place the threat in early 2022, which led Gardaí to mount an emergency security operation and reinstate his armed detail, while one account dates the plot to when he was Tánaiste after handing leadership to Michael Martin. The group reportedly abandoned the plan after seeing the extra protection, and no individual suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported. The latest development is a high-level Garda review of ministerial security, in which doubling of protection is considered the most probable outcome.
No stage yetVictim · 1 report - Sentencing adjourned for woman guilty of screwdriver offence near Leinster House Possession of an offensive weapon (screwdriver); threatening behaviour · Co. Dublin
Sinead Keogh, 33, of Coolock, Dublin, was arrested on 21 July 2022 near Leinster House after allegedly ringing a crisis centre and threatening to attack Tanaiste Leo Varadkar. She was charged with possessing a screwdriver as an offensive weapon and threatening behaviour. At Dublin District Court on 6 September 2022, she pleaded guilty to the screwdriver charge and admitted a similar earlier offence at Kildare Street. Sentencing was adjourned to November pending psychiatric and probation reports.
In court, 1 Sep 2022Victim · 1 report - File on leaking of confidential document in Dublin sent to DPP Leaking of confidential document · Co. Dublin
In April 2019, Leo Varadkar, then Tánaiste, gave a copy of a proposed €210 million GP contract between the Department of Health and the Irish Medical Organisation to Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, then president of the National Association of General Practitioners. The matter was investigated by NCBI specialist officers, and both men were interviewed under caution in April 2021 and surrendered their mobile phones for examination. In April 2022, Gardaí confirmed the investigation file had been submitted to the DPP for consideration, with no recommendation made. The DPP will now decide whether any laws, such as the Official Secrets Act or the Criminal Justice Acts, may have been broken and whether criminal charges are to be preferred.
No stage yetSuspect · 6 reports - Suspect package to Leo Varadkar cleared at Government Buildings Dublin Suspect package (security incident) · Co. Dublin
A suspect package addressed to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar was delivered to Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin, on 11 March 2022. The package, marked as coming from China, was X-rayed and gardaí were called, leading to Merrion Street being closed from Merrion Square to Baggot Street for 40 minutes. Staff were not evacuated but were advised by email to leave via the back door while the front gates were locked. Following a preliminary examination, the contents were deemed not to contain anything concerning and no further action was necessary.
No stage yetVictim · 1 report - Gardaí investigate protest outside Leo Varadkar's home in Dublin Other (protest – investigation into potential breach of criminal law) · Co. Dublin
Protesters gathered outside the home of Tanaiste Leo Varadkar in Dublin 8 on 19 September 2021, drawing backlash over homophobic language used during the incident. A second protest took place on 26 September 2021, with Gardaí alerted at approximately 2pm and the protest ending without incident shortly before 3pm. An Garda Síochána is investigating the 19 September protest to establish if any activity amounted to a breach of criminal law, with no specific individual yet identified.
Reported, 26 Sep 2021Victim · 1 report - Gardaí appeal for witnesses after Blarney road traffic accident Road traffic accident · Co. Cork
A motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to Cork University Hospital following a collision on Tower Road, Blarney, Co Cork, at approximately 1pm on 21 September 2021. The collision involved a motorcycle and either a truck or a cyclist, and his injuries are described as critical in one account and non-life-threatening in another. The road from Pauds Cross to the Shournagh Line was closed to all traffic for a Garda forensic collision investigation and has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. Separately, far-right protestors marched outside Leo Varadkar and his partner's home in Dublin 8 at approximately 1pm on 19 September 2021, an event that ended without incident.
Reported, 19 Sep 2021Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Leo Varadkar, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 17 Jul2024Far-right plot to murder Leo Varadkar foiled by Gardaivictim, Leo Varadkar, male, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 6 Sep2022Woman arrested after Varadkar 'threats' was 'making cry for help'victim, Leo Varadkar, male, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 23 Apr2022Gardai send file on leaking of GP contract by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar to DPPsuspect, Leo Varadkar, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 23 Apr2022Gardai send file on leaking of GP contract by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar to DPPsuspect, Leo Varadkar, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 23 Apr2022Gardai send Leo Varadkar leak investigation file to DPP - Extra.iesuspect, Leo Varadkar, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 12 Mar2022Gardai rush to Government Buildings after suspect package sent to Leo Varadkar - Extra.ievictim, Leo Varadkar, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 11 Feb2022'I'm not worried' Tanaiste Leo Varadkar of Garda investigation into leaking - Extra.iesuspect, Leo Varadkar, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 25 Jan2022Varadkar says garda probe is 'near conclusion' as he blasts 'false' allegationssuspect, Leo Varadkar, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 11 Jan2022Varadkar responds to becoming Taoiseach if garda investigation is ongoingsuspect, Leo Varadkar, male, named, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 26 Sep2021Gardai launch investigation of protest outside Tanaiste Leo Varadkar's homevictim, Leo Varadkar, male, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
- 19 Sep2021Far right protestors march outside Leo Varadkar's Dublin homevictim, Leo Varadkar, male, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkar
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