Northern Ireland

Taoiseach due to visit Derry today, marking his second official visit to the city since he took office

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to visit Derry later today, marking his second official visit to the city since he took office. Picture by AP/Olivier Matthys
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to visit Derry later today, marking his second official visit to the city since he took office. Picture by AP/Olivier Matthys Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to visit Derry later today, marking his second official visit to the city since he took office. Picture by AP/Olivier Matthys

THE Taoiseach is due to visit Derry today - his second official visit to the city since he took office.

Leo Varadkar is first expected to visit the Apprentice Boys of Derry Museum and HQ and meet senior members of the organisation, before travelling to the Creggan area where he will meet members of the local community as well as groups involved in the work of Creggan Enterprises.

Later, Mr Varadkar will speak at the St Columbs PPU Dinner in honour of Mark Durkan at the City Hotel.

He said he was "looking forward to returning to Derry" and welcomed the opportunity to "hear directly... views on the political situation in Northern Ireland and of course the uncertainty being caused by Brexit".

"I am also pleased to be attending the dinner for Mark Durkan later this evening and honouring his commitment to peace and reconciliation".