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Richmond: "Pointless moronic abuse" jeopardizes access to politicians

A video has emerged of a man heckling Leo Varadkar from a car in Dublin City Centre last year. The clip is just the latest in a seemingly increasing trend of politicians facing such interactions in their public life. Getting abused on the street is ‘just part of the gig’ in political life, according to the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar.

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13.41 12 Apr 2022


Richmond: "Pointless moronic abuse" jeopardizes access to politicians


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A video has emerged of a man heckling Leo Varadkar from a car in Dublin City Centre last year. The clip is just the latest in a seemingly increasing trend of politicians facing such interactions in their public life. Getting abused on the street is ‘just part of the gig’ in political life, according to the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar.

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