Irish politician, 14th Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020
Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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‘Unpredictable events’ derailed delivery of Covid inquiry, Leo Varadkar says: Taoiseach pledges that Ireland’s inquiry into the pandemic will ‘certainly’ be held ...
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Paid articlePaid Simon Harris: Covid inquiry terms of reference expected before Cabinet ‘shortly’
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Paid articlePaid Irish Covid inquiry to be set up this year – Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar said the first stage of the enquiry would be a scoping exercise
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Cancer test results backlog in southeast a matter of 'grave concern', says Taoiseach
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Varadkar to seek CMO’s advice over number of excess deaths reported in recent weeks
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Government not contemplating ‘Covid-type’ measures for Strep A: Leo Varadkar said there are no plans to segregate children into pods or anything similar to the ...
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Paid articlePaid At least seven asylum seekers told there is no State accommodation available following Citywest closure
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Use private hospitals to combat Covid-19 and flu surge, Taoiseach says: HSE warns healthcare system is under ‘sustained pressure’ from winter viruses as Varadkar ...
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Government faces ‘challenge’ in appointing Covid inquiry members, Varadkar warns: Country’s pandemic probe due to get underway in early 2024
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Paid articlePaid Taoiseach expects inquiry this year into handling of Covid-19: Varadkar says process not 'about pointing fingers or ascribing blame' but improving preparedness ...
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Covid cases are rising but the Govt 'would expect to be able to manage without any new restrictions', Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said ... Show more https://bit.ly/3SSeukV
Hospital overcrowding is a symptom of the failure to reform the health service : Health reform is excruciatingly slow and we are seeing the results
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No summer restrictions amid Covid winter surge warning: Ireland will get through the current summer Covid-19 wave without the need for further restrictions ...
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No return to mandatory mask-wearing, says Leo Varadkar: In the last seven days, 34,690 PCR tests were completed, returning a positivity rate of 30.5%
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Covid infection rate falls almost 10pc in a week as Tánaiste Leo Varadkar declares summer wave’s peak has passed
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar apologises to Fine Gael colleagues over two-year garda leak probe
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Entire world facing cost-of-living crisis - Varadkar: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said Ireland and the entire world are facing a cost-of-living crisis as a result ...
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Varadkar and McGrath clash over Eurogroup president role: Michael McGrath slapped down a suggestion by Leo Varadkar that Paschal Donohoe can remain in his role ...
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Paid articlePaid The Indo Daily: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar - the personality behind the power games: Leo Varadkar has his fair share of fans and critics.
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Alison O'Connor: Reid is one of many who tried — and failed — to sort out the health service
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Searching for balance in a world of work that is in flux: Companies and employees struggling to establish post-Covid working norms against a backdrop of ...
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Ireland sees 'extensive' fall COVID-19 vaccine campaign: A potentially worrying winter surge could lead to the reimposition of mask wearing in certain settings.
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All workers to be entitled to 10 days paid sick leave by 2026 under new plan: Measures to be announced by Varadkar do not go far enough, Siptu official says
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New Covid-19 loan scheme for small businesses to be launched: The Covid-19 Loan Scheme is in response to the required closure of the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee ...
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Ireland tourism: Are Dublin hotel prices turning tourists off?: Leo Varadkar says there are genuine reasons accommodation costs have risen including huge demand.
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Ireland in midst of second Omicron wave but no return of restrictions - Varadkar: Tánaiste says what is happening across Europe now ‘is a second wave of Omicron’
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar isolating after testing positive for Covid: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has tested positive for Covid-19 today, his spokesman confirmed.
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New Covid-19 variants taking over as BA.4 and BA.5 account for 42% of cases: Increase in virus cases ‘could be a blip or the start of a summer wave’ ...
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People under-55 now don’t need to seek a Covid test – just self-isolate, says Varadkar
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Leo Varadkar tests positive for Covid-19: Mr Varadkar had been due to attend events in Ringaskiddy and Ovens today.
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Special redundancy payment of up to €2,268 for those laid off due to Covid: New scheme is now open for applications, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that increasingly the Government is going to advise people that if they are under 55 and medically well ... Show more #Covid19 https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2022/0401/1289727-coroanvirus-ireland/
‘We’re close or even past the second Omicron wave’ says Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
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Success of pandemic remote working should count if staff wish to operate from home, TD says
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New Covid-19 advice group to replace Nphet ‘imminently’ as daily cases surge to 21,098
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The Irish Times view on Covid-19 in Ireland: A time for vigilance: Weekend commemorative ceremonies held amid real concern over latest spike in cases
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Employers will be able to refuse work from home requests on 13 grounds: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the bill will provide a legal framework for requesting ...
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Healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus for work during pandemic: Extra public holiday on March 18th this year to give many citizens a four-day weekend
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Passport applications to be reviewed after huge number of inaccurate forms received
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar hopes all Covid restrictions to be lifted by end of March: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has told a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party ...
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Ireland can avoid recession amid energy crisis and Ukraine war, Varadkar says: Tánaiste says ‘strong economy’ can help cover costs of refugee influx and soaring ...
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Domestic use of digital Covid certs unlikely after March, says Varadkar: Requirement on wearing masks in crowded public places could become a seasonal ...
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Nobody happy about handling of Holohan appointment, says Varadkar: Leo Varadkar said that the pausing of the outgoing CMO's secondment to Trinity College Dublin ...
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Almost 700 patients with Covid-19 admitted to hospital since Friday: Number of virus patients in hospital exceeds 1,500 for first time since January 2021
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Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’
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How will Ireland face new phase of Covid post-Nphet?: Virus has become a particularly troublesome headache for the healthcare system
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Varadkar warns that 'the pandemic isn't over' despite Nphet disbandment plans
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The Cabinet has signed off on plans for a new public holiday as a thank you for the public’s effort during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, a €1 ...
Emergency consultant criticises ‘anaemic’ Government response to Covid surge: Hospital staff call for reintroduction of mask-wearing as health service ‘not ...
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Alison O'Connor: I have a horrible sense that the wrong choices were made this week
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Covid-19: Varadkar not convinced new restrictions needed as Ireland on track with optimisitic scenario
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Family carers won't get pandemic bonus despite deserving 'recognition' – Tánaiste
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Ireland could begin ‘phased’ end to restrictions in coming weeks, says Varadkar: Ireland is still recording high case numbers; a further 10,753 positive Covid-19 ...
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Company behind new Covid-19 treatment 'cannot get meeting with Government'
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Teachers and school managers need to strike ‘sensible’ balance on Covid, says Varadkar
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Boosted close contacts without symptoms won't have to restrict movements: The Cabinet is due to discuss changes to the isolation periods for Covid close ...
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Fewer than 1,000 people apply for special Covid redundancy payment: Fewer than 1,000 people apply for special Covid redundancy payment
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Paid articlePaid Three-dose requirement for Covid pass being examined: Antigen test plan stalled as officials continue to hammer out details
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Eamon Ryan believes easing of restrictions could happen from next week: Varadkar says he does not agree with rules requiring employees to show vaccine status
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Slight rise in number of people in hospital with Covid: There has been a slight rise in the number of people with Covid-19 in hospital.
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Q&A: What restrictions end on Monday and what will happen Covid testing?: The updated advice will affect the guidelines for schools, the retail sector and public ...
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Omicron will not peak for six weeks and ‘break all records’: The Omicron wave threatens to overwhelm hospitals and will not peak for another six ...
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Varadkar: Government wants antigen tests to cost €2 - €3: Leo Varadkar has said the Government's objective is to get subsidised antigen tests down to €2-3 per ...
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No reason to reintroduce restrictions despite high case numbers, says CMO: Sources said, however, that the situation "continues to be monitored".
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Omicron wave of Covid-19 cases set to peak within a week or so, Varadkar says: Ireland likely to 'overcome' Omicron wave more quickly than earlier waves ...
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Coronavirus Ireland: Dr Tony Holohan is cocooned as leaks are only for Leo Varadkar, the Cabbage Strainer and the rest of the political panto cast
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Some workers face a return to the office tomorrow: The return to the office may start for some workers as early as tomorrow.
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Varadkar: No plans to close retail and hospitality 'at this stage': Reintroduction of mandatory hotel quarantine is set to be agreed by the Government ...
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Leo Varadkar says he expects children aged five to 11 to be offered Covid vaccines
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Cabinet to approve expansion of vaccine boosters after 'stark' and 'grim' Covid-19 warnings
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Union calls for staggered reopening of schools due to expected teacher shortages: ASTI call comes as ministers concede privately that Nphet advice on close ...
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Government 'favouring businesses over employees with remote working measures'
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Schools may not close during future orange weather warnings, says Tánaiste: Decision was precautionary due to the nature of Storm Barra, says Varadkar
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Conor Pope: I told the world about my vaccine cert. It wasn’t long before the abuse started
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Daily Covid cases will hit 4,000 either today or tomorrow – Varadkar: Leo Varadkar said that while there is concern over the ongoing rise in cases ...
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Nphet to discuss requirement for primary schoolchildren to wear masks: Children of primary school age have highest Covid-19 incidence of any age group
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Covid-19: Pubs and restaurants to close at 8pm from Monday: Emergency Cabinet meeting hears ‘stark’ advice on threat from Omicron variant
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Isolation rules decision 'could come within days': The Government has said a decision could come within days on possible changes to isolation rules for ...
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