To be dead frickin proud of our “PM”

[CilantroChili]

Leo Varadkar the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland has re-registered as a medical doctor and is going to join the ranks of the HSE (healthcare system) to care for Covid patients.

He will do 1 shift per with as well as well... leading the country through this shit-storm.

I’m quite surprised, and pleased for many reasons - but THIS is leadership - wow!!

million other things that a Prime Mortgage could be doing

Ours is in bed so I reckon he’s doing well.

My first thought was that it was cheap and neglectful.

I think that's really unfair.
He's a Dr. His parents are a Dr and Nurse.
His partner is a Dr.
His two sisters and both their husbands are all in the health service too.
At a time when health care workers are getting sick and dying and and his family are in the middle of it the call must have been overwhelming.

Flushirts - like Blueshirts, old derogatory slang for FG supporters after some of them broke away in the 30's to be fascists along the lines of European Brownshirts or Blackshirts.

Publicity stunt

Oh Fuck off

This is leadership, unlike the gelatinous testicle that is over the water.

I hope.

Sounds like a stunt - and yes it matters. We need politicians who do the right thing when no-one's watching. We already have enough who will play to the public mood when the cameras are on

Some batshit cynics on here. He is probably really ill.

I wish the UK would have followed Irelands lead alot sooner, well done to Leo showing the crucial leadership skills when needed

Right thing to do

Wasn’t he already doing it quietly before the news broke?

I remember people giving out yards because he hadn’t re-registered. Now they’re giving out because he has.

I had heard that too OhCaptain

But the griping is unreal. There are legitimate criticisms of this government. But they did a good job on Brexit, and now this crisis. But the hurt li era on the ditch always plays a great game

Hurler

I don't think Leo Varadakar looks very well ATM. I'm hopeful he is stressed out rather than sick.

You’re not wrong there @7Days!

I think he looks very stressed @EmeraldShamrock and the Simons have aged decades since this!

Poor Simon Harris reminds me of that meme.
A picture of an old man. "Being Health Minister during a pandemic is easy" says Simon, 33.

That’s exactly what it’s like!