Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party
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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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'My reasons for stepping down are both personal and political,' Leo Varadkar told a hastily arranged news conference in Dublin as he stepped down as Ireland's ... Show more
Paul Hosford and Tadgh McNally from the Irish Examiner political team react to Leo Varadkar's shock resignation.
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Parents seek meeting with Taoiseach, Tánaiste over scoliosis surgery delays: Lengthening waiting lists for orthopaedic operations for children amount to a ...
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Secret memo to Leo Varadkar warned legal cases over swine flu jab could cost State up to €750m
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Varadkar says there will be arrests over arson attacks on asylum-seeker accommodation
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President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader John Bruton, who died on Tuesday aged 76: “John Bruton was a deeply ... Show more
Living in financial fear: ‘The past year my monthly mortgage payments have gone up by €559. At one point, I es
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Simon Harris: Covid inquiry terms of reference expected before Cabinet ‘shortly’
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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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‘This is beyond words’ - Politicians express deep shock at Dublin city centre stabbing
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Ireland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters after Dublin rampage
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Quick Glance: Chaos in Dublin: Deliveroo Driver Turns Hero
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Parents want to see Temple Street surgeon Connor Green back at work now: Children in need of specialist limb surgeries are suffering daily pain and risk ...
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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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Friday news briefing: Israel’s response ‘beyond self-defence’, says Varadkar; Jason Corbett’s first wife ‘did not die of asthma attack’
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Ireland must prepare for fentanyl epidemic, says Taoiseach: It comes as gardaí confirmed that criminal networks are now examining ways of bringing fentanyl to ...
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Call for Taoiseach to meet scoliosis advocacy group: The Scoliosis Advocacy Network has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to respond to their request to meet to ...
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Statutory inquiry into spinal surgeries not ruled out by Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar was responding to advocacy groups who say the HSE's review into failures in ...
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Leo Varadkar: Spinal surgery incidents may involve 'wider failure of clinical governance'
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Stephen Kenny reacts to disappointing Ireland defeat as qualification hangs by a thread
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‘Fly high darling’: Stacey Dooley pays tribute to mum Jemma McGowan who died following ovarian cancer battle
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Cara Darmody: I won’t be going away and will continue to call out disability discrimination
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Revealed: Letters sent by angry parents to Leo Varadkar after 'slow learners' remark
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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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Historic convictions for sex between men to be disregarded and conversion therapy banned under proposed laws
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Government weighs mortgage relief to help ease pain from rate hikes: But the reintroduction of relief, which was phased out in 2020 can’t be “promised” ...
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Watch: Biden almost hit by sliotar during camogie game: US President Joe Biden had a near miss while watching a camogie match with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
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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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SF would compensate families charged for private nursing home care, says McDonald
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At least seven asylum seekers told there is no State accommodation available following Citywest closure
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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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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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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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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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Anne Harris: Varadkar, right now, is the leader we need: Ireland’s political safety hangs on the Taoiseach’s character; he has learned a lot in recent years
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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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Taoiseach to meet Donnelly and HSE tomorrow: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to meet Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and senior officials in the Health ...
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Reshuffle looms: Leo Varadkar wants general election commitment from Fine Gael ministers
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Varadkar: All resources will be deployed to tackle hospital overcrowding: The Taoiseach and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly are to meet with senior HSE ...
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Expect a minimal Cabinet reshuffle when Varadkar takes charge next weekend: Leinster House is in a frenzy of speculation but it’s not in Fine Gael’s or Fianna ...
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Leo Varadkar (belatedly) admits his Brexit mistakes: They say time can be a great healer. And, in the case of Leo Varadkar, it seems that even the most festering ...
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Varadkar: Kehoe's use of the word 'druggies' is unacceptable: Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe has faced criticism for saying Dublin’s O’Connell Street is ...
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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
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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Trans women are being 'demonised', Cork Work With Pride conference hears
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Alison O'Connor: Reid is one of many who tried — and failed — to sort out the health service
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Varadkar’s Dáil attack on Pearse Doherty was important and justified: More TDS need to follow Varadkar's lead in standing up to Sinn Fein
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Still on track? Why Eamon Ryan wants to get MetroLink work started before he leaves office
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