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TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR paid his first visit to No. 10 Downing Street today, for talks with UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
While Brexit and Northern Ireland were atop the agenda for discussion between the pair, Varadkar said it was a “thrill” to visit the Westminster residence and that he and May had a laugh and joke on the way in about the Hugh Grant dancing scene from Love Actually.
Varadkar appeared disappointed when he told reporters that the infamous dance scene was not filmed inside the Prime Minister’s residence, so he didn’t see the stairs that Grant dances down on his way in this morning.
The Taoiseach said:
It’s my first time in this building so there’s a little thrill in it as well. We spoke on the way in and I was reminded of that famous scene in Love Actually where Hugh Grant does his dance down the stairs. But apparently, it wasn’t actually filmed here so I didn’t get a chance to see the stairs.
In case you haven’t seen it, here’s a stressed-out Prime Minister, played by Hugh Grant, unwinding by dancing around 10 Downing Street to Jump, by the Pointer Sisters.
Varadkar went on to thank May for facilitating the meeting at short notice and said that it reinforced the relationship between the two countries.
Speaking in advance of his visit to London, the Taoiseach said he was “looking forward” to the meeting.
“I want to renew the close bond and strong relations that exist between Ireland and the United Kingdom,” he said.
“Among other things, we will discuss Northern Ireland and the need to re-establish devolved government, and Brexit, focusing on how we can avoid any adverse impact on the rights and freedoms of our citizens, on trade and the economy,” Varadkar added.
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Good job he came out of the closet a while ago as it would have been impossible to keep his secret any longer after those comments.
@Ballybunion: Yes, because all men who like to dance are gay. Dope.
@Ballybunion: ”secret”…..jeez u neantherthals still exist?
@Ken Pepper: i ghink youre takjng his comments more seriously than they were intended. That neanderhhal comment was very keyboard warrior
@Ken Pepper: Is humour a bit lost on you Ken or does everything need to be p.c. all the time?
@Ballybunion: unintentionally homophobic I think, which unfortunately is all too prevalent.
@Ken Pepper: Joke:
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
@Dermot Mc Carthy: U don’t get it at all. Ah well.
@Ballybunion: the vacuum that is varadkar just made a twit of himself
@Ballybunion: as a gay man I found that comment hilarious! Some people need to have the stick surgically removed.
@Ger: Take no notice of Ballybunion’s offensive comment. Most Kerry people voted for the marriage ref. probably even in Ballybunion. Still a few knuckle trailers who have yet to join the real world though.
Good God, he’s carrying on Edna’s cringefest – just from a whole new angle.
@Shelly Levine: have you any sense of humour? Lighten up.
@P C: You weren’t happy with Ballybunion’s comment above, and now you’re telling everyone to have a sense of humour.
The Fraperoom, mind boggling.
The role of Taoiseach or PM is to be a light entertainer, to be newsy in a light and anodyne way, the “thrill” of being in 10 Downing Street where Love Actually was not filmed.
So much simpering syncophancy; hopefully, May was duly entertained.
Matthew get up early in the early morning & go on jaunts on society’s money like Enda’s wife etc?
@Tony Daly: he picked a shite film.
@Tony Daly: nor is his role to be a journalist !
Fits like a glove there, maybe he’ll do the country a favour and stay, could channel his hero’s like churchill and feel the oppression directed at our people in his fingertips. He knows that feeling well….
@Brian O’Faolain:
The Tory Party would be a spiritual home for him.
@Tommy Browne: and he gets on with the dup. Meant to be
@Tommy Browne: very good point, he should put in for a transfer! Watch this space lol
I’m sure Mrs May had more on her mind than listening to Leo. I thought he would have remembered how Michael Collins got on in No 10 and the reaction when he got back to Dublin
@Martin Sinnott: Love actually more relevant in our times✌
Ireland’s Taoiseach visits London to discuss one of the most important matters affecting our future and this is what’s on his mind.
And we thought Kenny wasn’t fit for the job.
Does Fine Gael have an idiot factory somewhere?
@Tommy Browne: It was a little joke he threw into the interview. Relax.
@Tommy Browne:
Yes Tommy – you’re absolutely right – apparently he refused POINT BLANK to discuss anything other than Richard Curtis films, and Love actually in particular.
This is now a resigning matter.
We need a Taoiseach who will never make a joke/have a life/tweet about teddy bears/act like a normal person.
(And you’re the one calling other people idiots?)
@Tommy Browne: so he’s not allow to show any personable traits, like humour??? I wish so many people on the journal would stop being incessantly negative. It really is grating at this stage.
@P C: If it’s so “grating” then maybe the Journal isn’t for you.
I’m sick of listening to you playing the little Trevelyan in the comments you make, but if i want to make a comment, i have to put up with it.
I cringed
He’s just rubbing it in Arlenes face with a comment like that.
I was reminded of the exorcist
Disappointed in Leo’s taste of movies and even more so with his choice of an actor who is a right knob.
I love the smell of faux outrage in the afternoon.
@Honeybadger197: Have a look at the faux outrage on the article re Direct Provision and University scholarships. Most of your ilk are having a little hissy fit.
@Dave Doyle: Yawn.
@Dave Doyle: not only are you miserable but you’re also predictable.
Someone close to Leo should point out the difference between a celluloid fantasy and reality .or at least warn him about diplomatic discretion .
It was another cringeworthy moment,
@Brian O Reilly: And we worry about Trump’s grasp of global politics … If he pees himself in excitement over visiting Downing Street, what will his reaction be to a trip to the white house, or the Kremlin? Totes morto as Leo would probably say
Not sure if headline should be;
1. “Vacuous Report follows meeting in Downing Street”
2. Concerns rise over Taoiseach’s Mental Health
What a frivolous and embarrassing comment and shows his mentality is not up for the job when he should be concentrating on how May is shafting Ireland.
Leo needs to sophisticate his cultural references
Sometimes it is better not to leave a meeting and go out and tell all what was discussed. The mob can get themselves into a tizzy sometimes. Good he was over there and building relationships – even though neither may last too long
Tory eile, two puppets.
Cringe
Ffs, so just ignore the crony judicial appointment folks. What an absolute disgrace.
@RG Law: did you miss out? Or have some skin in the game ? I would guess 99% of the people don’t really care
@Adrian: sure Bertie done the same and you probably voted for him
@Roger Poles: my own view is that Leo is Bertie minus the backbone. We shall see. Both are operators and involved. Most of the mob here sit behind the keyboard and accept services delivered by politicians and public services. I only had one job dealing with the public in my working experience- a whinging crowd of fu!k wits remains my view
Leo would certainly get it! The back of the hand that is..
Is he for real? FFS!
Embarrassing. Unfortunately joke around world now ahhh
CRINGE CRINGE. GOBSSHIT!
It appears that much like May herself, Leo the Liar is interested in doing alot of talking about talking but the only action him or his corrupt party seem willing to take is to reward their supporters with undeserved pay rises & positions they’re unqualified for. He’s disappointed that those stairs from that scene wasn’t on his tour, while the rest of his country is disappointed that he’s just continuing the Fine Gael agenda of deceit, corruption and greed.
Did Enda ever watch Love Actually?
@John Ryan: he tried but it was beyond his comprehension.
The banana republic. What a walky
Fair play to him
Hey ye… ‘Ballybunion & followers’
Notwithstanding ye’re Healy Rae type mentality, please don’t take the ‘Ballybunion’ name in vain.. the good folk of Ballybunion don’t want to be associated with your backwardness….
What an idiot. He’s turning into kenny a lot sooner than anybody could have imagined.
@Adrian: Jenny would have said ‘I’m reminded of that famous quote by John F Kennedy…’
@Barry Davidson: Kenny not Jenny.
First visit oversea’s, interesting language Leo. Not the usual fawning a..licking we have come to expect from Irish “prime ministers”. Also clever headline grabbing with the Love actually stuff. Seems like a savvy guy.Still not voting for FG austerity though!
A very silly boy
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