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Cher has turned on superfan Leo Varadkar over fracking.

And our Taoiseach probably wishes he could ‘turn back lime(stone)’ and reverse his position in refusing to condemn the deep-earth mining industries involved in fracking.

The pop superstar has joined the growing list of international celebrities who are targeting the Irish Government for criticism on the controversial mining practice.

Mark Ruffalo, one of the stars of the biggest box hit of all time, Avengers Endgame, has been extremely vocal in his criticisms of Irish political leaders on the same issue.

And now Cher has taken to social media as well to air her grievances and has picked specifically on our political leaders.

It is bound to come as a bitter disappointment to the Taoiseach as he was one of the biggest fans at her stunning concert in Dublin’s 3Arena last Friday night.

Cher said on Twitter and Instagram: “I know the Irish people don’t need actors and singers from Hollywood getting into their business but it’s because we care and we have had experience with the kind of people & companies who frack and sell the gas !!…”

She then posted a recent letter signed by celebrities and NGOs opposed to fracking, including Mr Ruffalo and Oscar-winning director and activist, Michael Moore.

It specifically highlights the Government’s decision to ban fracking here in 2017, but then goes on to criticise the same Government as being hypocritical for not ruling out the importation of fracked gas.

This is what is currently being considered for a gas terminal in the Shannon estuary.

Last week the Taoiseach would not rule it out, when he said: “It's already the case that fracked gas is coming into Ireland from the UK.”

The Irish Mirror exclusively revealed last month that Mr Varadkar wanted a Brexit breakthrough so he could go to see Cher in concert.

The Irish Mirror learned the Taoiseach told colleagues he “wants it done” by October 31, like Boris Johnson, but for a very different reason.

He had tickets for the pop legend in the 3Arena on November 1st and wanted to enjoy it properly.

Mr Varadkar is a self-confessed Kylie Minogue fan who sent her a personal letter and got a selfie with the Aussie when she performed here last December.

(Image: Tiernan Brady/Twitter)

But he is also believed to love Cher and was looking forward to the concert for months.

Mr Varadkar was integral to the brinkmanship negotiations that saw a deal agreed between the EU and UK.

But at a Fine Gael dinner in Co Cork recently, he spoke about how he intends to spend his downtime once Brexit is finalised.

He told several people before the event he wanted to get things done by the deadline so he could let his hair down at the gig the following evening.