Politicians condemn protest at Leo Varadkar's home
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A crowd of people gathered outside the home of Leo Varadkar
A protest outside the home of Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar has been condemned.
Gardaí (Irish police) said a number of people had gathered outside the politician's residence in Dublin on Sunday at 13:00.
A spokesperson said officers went to the scene and the protest ended without incident.
Mr Varadkar's Fine Gael party colleague Simon Harris was among those who criticised the protest.
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The education minister said it was: "Sickening, repulsive, disgusting behaviour outside the home of Leo Varadkar and [his partner] Matt."
He said such protests had no place in democracy and should be condemned.
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said: "The homophobic, bigoted intimidation witnessed at the home of Leo Varadkar today is outrageous and shameful.
"The perpetrators must be held to account."