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People can't get over how small Michael D looks standing next to Leo Varadkar

It’s just too much.

Sep 4th 2017, 3:17 PM 72,099 Views 2 Comments

YESTERDAY, GALWAY defeated Waterford to become this year’s All Ireland Hurling Champions.

David Burke lifts the trophy Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO

President Michael D Higgins was there to greet the players – and though he was born in Limerick, he was clearly delighted to see his adopted home county win.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was seated next to him for the match, and when it came time for the speeches people watching on TV couldn’t help but notice one thing.

Surely Michael D isn’t HALF the size of Leo Varadkar?

Is Higgins really that short?! #hurlingfinal #GalvWat pic.twitter.com/a5LpdaZmF4
— Stacey Connolly #PR (@StaceyConnolly_) September 3, 2017

Source: Stacey Connolly/Twitter

Seriously, how small is Michael D? Leo Varadkar looks like a giant beside him! pic.twitter.com/TP0qrHIezM
— BrendaMBelfast (@BrendaMBelfast) September 3, 2017

Source: BrendaMBelfast/Twitter

Leo Varadkar - officially 15ft taller than Michael D. pic.twitter.com/Th5tnRQOAj
— Kevin Coghlan (@kevin_coghlan) September 3, 2017

Source: Kevin Coghlan/Twitter

Is President Michael D Higgins really that small!? #AllIrelandFinal #GalvWat pic.twitter.com/776RA6Tcuy
— Gar (@GarDeady) September 3, 2017

Source: Gar/Twitter

Hardly, says you. He’s sitting down, or crouching, or something like that.

Please observe these photos of Leo Varadkar receiving his seal of office from Michael D – the Taoiseach, at 6’4″ (according to this 2014 profile), stands a whole foot taller than the President, who is 5’3″.

New Taoiseach Source: PA Wire/PA Images

So now you know. Michael D really IS that small. Ahhh. *wipes away tear*

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People can't get over how small Michael D looks standing next to Leo Varadkar

It’s just too much.