Northern Ireland

Taoiseach to visit Down's oldest GAA club

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to visit Co Down's oldest GAA club
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to visit Co Down's oldest GAA club An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to visit Co Down's oldest GAA club

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar will visit the oldest GAA club in Co Down as part of his trip to the north today.

He will spend time at Mayobridge GAC before meeting the chief executives of the North/South Implementation Bodies in Newry.

Mr Varadkar said he hoped to hear the views of people from all traditions about the political impasse in Northern Ireland and Brexit negotiations.

He will also set out the Republic government's firm commitment to the peace process and north-south co-operation, stressing the need for parties to work together to restore power-sharing.

This morning, he is due to visit the Museum of Orange Heritage - the first such visit by a serving Taoiseach.

Later he will launch the programme for the Féile an Phobail in west Belfast.

The trip was organised to allow the Taoiseach to meet people from both communities and get their views on a range of issues.