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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.
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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to ...
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Paul Hosford and Tadgh McNally from the Irish Examiner political team react to Leo Varadkar's shock resignation. For more: www.irishexaminer.com/
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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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Varadkar says there will be arrests over arson attacks on asylum-seeker accommodation
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Varadkar says there will be arrests over arson attacks on asylum-seeker ...
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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
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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
  • Cleanup after train fire in Dublin

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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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Parents want to see Temple Street surgeon Connor Green back at work now
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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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Ireland must prepare for fentanyl epidemic, says Taoiseach
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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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Call for Taoiseach to meet scoliosis advocacy group
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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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Statutory inquiry into spinal surgeries not ruled out by Taoiseach
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Leo Varadkar: Spinal surgery incidents may involve 'wider failure of clinical governance'
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Leo Varadkar: Spinal surgery incidents may involve 'wider failure of ...
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Cara Darmody: I won’t be going away and will continue to call out disability discrimination
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Cara Darmody: I won’t be going away and will continue to call out ...
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Revealed: Letters sent by angry parents to Leo Varadkar after 'slow learners' remark
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Revealed: Letters sent by angry parents to Leo Varadkar after 'slow ...
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Historic convictions for sex between men to be disregarded and conversion therapy banned under proposed laws
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Historic convictions for sex between men to be disregarded and conversion ...
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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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Watch: Biden almost hit by sliotar during camogie game
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Cancer test results backlog in southeast a matter of 'grave concern', says Taoiseach
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Cancer test results backlog in southeast a matter of 'grave ...
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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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At least seven asylum seekers told there is no State accommodation ...
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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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Taoiseach expects inquiry this year into handling of Covid-19
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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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Hospital overcrowding is a symptom of the failure to reform the health ...
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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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Use private hospitals to combat Covid-19 and flu surge, Taoiseach says
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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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Searching for balance in a world of work that is in flux
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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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Anne Harris: Varadkar, right now, is the leader we need
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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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Government not contemplating ‘Covid-type’ measures for Strep A
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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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Taoiseach to meet Donnelly and HSE tomorrow
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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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Varadkar: All resources will be deployed to tackle hospital overcrowding
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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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Expect a minimal Cabinet reshuffle when Varadkar takes charge next weekend
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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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Leo Varadkar (belatedly) admits his Brexit mistakes
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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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Varadkar: Kehoe's use of the word 'druggies' 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

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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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Varadkar and McGrath clash over Eurogroup president role
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Trans women are being 'demonised', Cork Work With Pride conference hears
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Trans women are being 'demonised', Cork Work With Pride ...
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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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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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No summer restrictions amid Covid winter surge warning
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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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Ireland sees 'extensive' fall COVID-19 vaccine campaign
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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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New Covid-19 loan scheme for small businesses to be launched
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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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Alison O'Connor: Reid is one of many who tried — and failed — to sort ...
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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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Varadkar’s Dáil attack on Pearse Doherty was important and justified