HealthCoronovirus: Leo Varadkar may seek special powers to close pubs and nightclubs over Covid-19By The NewsroomPublished 15th Mar 2020, 12:47 BST Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (right), alongside Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, at Government Buildings in Dublin.The Irish Government may seek enforcement powers to ensure that the ban on indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people applies to pubs and clubs.Related topics:Government