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  "path": "/2026/04/22/news/leo-varadkar-rural-ireland-subsidies",
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  "textContent": "Leo Varadkar has doubled down on his recent comments about rural Ireland being subsidised by the ‘bill-paying’ urban dwellers. The former Taoiseach received backlash over his remarks, which he has stated that he did not want to cause division with. Last week, Varadkar said: ‘People in rural Ireland are very quick to tell people in […]",
  "title": "Leo Varadkar doubles down on rural Ireland subsidies comments after backlash"
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