Leo Varadkar: life and soul of the party. His own

Age cannot wither him, nor Mary Lou, Brexit or mid-week striking nurses. That’s why Leo Varadkar (pictured right with partner Matt) is the life and soul of the party. His own 40th birthday party next weekend.

“Matt’s planning something,” An Taoiseach told me. “It’s shrouded in secrecy. Or not properly organised yet.”

He then added, philosophically: “I’m hoping it’ll go unnoticed. What’s another year?’ I wouldn’t have thought you were a Johnny Logan fan, Leo. “Eurovision — big fan!” An T replied. You’ll be telling me next you have all Barbara Streisand’s albums.

“Nah. Nothing against Babs, but nah.”