Irish politician, 14th Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020
‘I nearly chickened out the night before’ – Leo Varadkar says on stepping down as Taoiseach
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Varadkar concerned over anti-immigration protests: Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed concerns over anti-immigration protests and the impact also ...
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Leo Varadkar: United Ireland 'should never be about money': Mr Varadkar reacted to a study which suggested the initial cost could be between €8bn and €20bn a ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader: Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in Dublin on ...
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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
Leo Varadkar to meet with Northern leaders in last major job as Taoiseach: Varadkar will formally resign as coalition leader on Monday evening
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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.
What Ireland Prime Minister Varadkar's Exit Means for Political Landscape: The sudden exit of Prime Minister Leo Varadkar leaves Ireland at a crossroads ...
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Paid articlePaid Ireland’s Harris Set to Become Prime Minister in Uncontested Bid: Ireland’s Simon Harris was named leader of his liberal Fine Gael party on Sunday ...
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Paid articlePaid GPO commemoration to mark 1916 Easter Rising: President Michael D Higgins led a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at the GPO in Dublin ...
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Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Suzanne Harrington: Giving lessons in the art of resignation could be Leo's next job
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Irish PM Leo Varadkar expressed support for the Palestinians in President Biden's presence during a St Patrick's Day celebration at the White House.
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👉 Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’
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Tuesday’s Top Stories: Man killed in Dublin crash was due to face trial for sexual offences; ‘bus gates’ on way for Dublin quays – The Irish Times
Tuesday’s Top Stories: Man killed in Dublin crash was due to face trial for sexual offences; ‘bus gates’ on way for Dublin quays – The Irish Times
Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat - Varadkar : The taoiseach said that respite was ‘very deficient’ at the moment
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Paid articlePaid Mark Redmond: Varadkar never failed to show up when it came to winning investment for Ireland
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Paid articlePaid Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Paid articlePaid 'No one event, no one thing' behind decision to step down, says Varadkar
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Leo Varadkar attends final Cabinet meeting as taoiseach: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is attending what is likely to be his final Cabinet meeting.
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“We See Our History in Their Eyes” Irish Leader Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in White House Address
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Record reveals list of discouraged words and phrases in Leo Varadkar's government
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Just days before St. Patrick’s Day, US President Joe Biden and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar pledged to work together to secure a ceasefire in the ... Show more
Biden, Irish PM talk Gaza ceasefire in St. Patrick's Day event | Reuters
Biden, Irish PM talk Gaza ceasefire in St. Patrick's Day event | Reuters
Varadkar hasn’t decided if he will stand in next election: The taoiseach said he would make a decision in the next few months about whether to contest the next ...
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Paid articlePaid Poll suggests drop in support for Sinn Féin but rise for Aontú and Independents: Support for Fine Gael is down one point at 19%, but the survey was conducted ...
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Leo Varadkar's most viral moments as he steps down as Taoiseach: From 'welfare cheats cheat us all' to the letter to Kylie Minogue
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“We see our history in their eyes
A story of displacement, of dispossession, a national identity
Questions are denied, forced emigration ... Show more
Mick Clifford: Leo Varadkar grew politically over the years but never became a vote magnet
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During St Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House, Irish Prime Minister Leo Eric Varadkar compared Ireland's history to the ongoing persecution of ... Show more
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Fine Gael faces challenge as Cannon announces exit: Ten TDs elected for Fine Gael in the 2020 General Election have now announced that they are not going to ...
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Opinion | How Ireland Fell Out of Love With Joe Biden: The president’s complicity with Israel’s assault on Gaza has damaged his relationship with the Irish ...
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Joe Biden and Leo Varadkar exchange well wishes in phonecall: Mr Varadkar thanked Mr Biden, while paying tribute to the role the US president has played in ...
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Leo Varadkar is Fine Gael's latest departure. Who else is stepping down?: Leo Varadkar is Fine Gael's latest departure. Who else is stepping down?: A ...
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Brexit allies and sparring partners in UK pay tribute to Leo Varadkar: The outgoing Taoiseach has been praised by Rishi Sunak and Jeffrey Donaldson
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Paid articlePaid Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin: While Mr Martin said he was surprised by the Taoiseach’s announcement, he insisted that the ...
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Von der Leyen silent on Leo Varadkar’s call for review of EU-Israeli trade deal: Commission President has not yet responded to calls from Ireland and Spain for ...
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It’s an annual tradition for the leader of Ireland to spend St. Patrick’s Day with the leader of the United States to celebrate the close bonds between the two ...
Irish PM Pressures Biden on Gaza in St. Patrick’s Day Speech | TIME
Irish PM Pressures Biden on Gaza in St. Patrick’s Day Speech | TIME
Taoiseach to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make reference to Gaza during the shamrock ceremony at the White ...
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Backlash over ‘cynical’ plan to relocate tent village from city centre to former nursing home site
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UK pens ‘tokenistic’ Texas trade pact in post-Brexit bid to keep US on side : It comes after Joe Biden dashed hopes of a UK-US trade deal before Britain’s next ...
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Paid articlePaid Editorial: Varadkar was right to make Ireland’s position on Gaza clear at the White House
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Leo Varadkar: ‘Strong case’ for ‘hypothecated’ exchequer-reliant RTÉ funding model
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Paid articlePaid ‘Who would want the job?’: Cork people's reaction to Leo Varadkar's decision to step down
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Taoiseach: Israeli plans after Gaza truce 'unacceptable': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that his understanding of the Israeli government's plans ...
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Prime Ministership: Simon Harris to become the new head of government of Ireland: After Prime Minister Varadkar surprisingly announced his resignation ...
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Government to introduce State contributory pension for carers: The Government is also looking at improving tax credits for stay-at-home parents
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White House confirms Biden-Varadkar meeting next week after Taoiseach says it would be ‘big mistake’ to boycott
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No regrets as Leo Varadkar limbers up for the last dance in Brussels: Suddenly, the Taoiseach seems tired of it all. Tired of Brussels, even
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/21/no-regrets-as-leo-limbers-up-for-the-last-dance-in-brussels/
Simon Harris, the ‘TikTok Taoiseach,’ Is Ireland’s New Leader: The 37-year-old was sworn in Tuesday as the country's youngest ever leader, replacing Leo Varadkar ...
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A rogue Ivan Yates returns to the airwaves and takes aim at Leo Varadkar: The former Fine Gael minister displays little loyalty for his old party during his ...
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Eamon Quinn: Varadkar had enormous tax resources to fight three economic crises since 2017
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Irish government loses public votes to update ‘sexist’ constitution: The Irish government conceded on Saturday that it had likely lost two referenda to change ...
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Paid articlePaid The Government has spent more than €450,000 hiring private jets for overseas trips taken by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin in the last nine ... Show more
Varadkar confident in Stormont stability as he departs office: The taoiseach made his final official visit to Northern Ireland on Monday for the North-South ...
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Varadkar to visit home of Boston Red Sox as Washington trip continues: Mr Varadkar is scheduled for a busy itinerary across Boston and Washington ...
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Out of Office: Paddy Cosgrave returns and Varadkar resigns: The Business Post gets you up to date with the big stories of the day
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Plan to allow bars stay open later will not happen by this summer: Taoiseach says Justice Minister Helen McEntee 'has many priorities and more important ...
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Varadkar tells global summit ‘defence not all about weapons’ – but it wasn’t clear if anyone was listening
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Sipo misinterpreted its own laws in decision not to investigate Leo Varadkar leak, court hears
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Paid articlePaid Drogheda hotel may remain in partial commercial use while housing asylum seekers, says Varadkar
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From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine Gael’s leader played out
Inside story of Leo’s departure and Simon’s ascension : From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine ...
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Simon Harris: Ireland’s new PM-in-waiting charts path forward amid political shifts
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From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine Gael’s leader played out
Inside story of Leo’s departure and Simon’s ascension : From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine ...
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Inside story of Leo’s departure and Simon’s ascension : From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine ...
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Inside story of Leo’s departure and Simon’s ascension : From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine ...
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Paid articlePaid Varadkar departs stage with some successes but far too many failures : Fundamentally, Fine Gael under Leo Varadkar lost touch with its base, and he has allowed ...
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Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Paid articlePaid '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
Crooksling fire: Vacant HSE building targeted by arsonists despite private security, as local protesters ‘deva
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Varadkar: Arsonists are 'seeking to blame others for their own problems'
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🔴 Irish PM Leo Varadkar told US President Biden that he wanted to discuss getting Hamas and Israel to agree to a ceasefire 'as soon as possible ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: ‘Humanitarian catastrophe’ must not escalate | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Leo Varadkar resigns following referendum defeat: The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to step down as Ireland's prime minister and as the leader of his party ...
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‘Too old’ Biden again spotted with ‘cheat codes’ in meeting with Irish PM : US President Joe Biden on Friday (Mar 15) was again captured with his ‘cheat codes’ ...
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Varadkar not surprised by US refusal to stop sending arms to Israel: Leo Varadkar said the US engagements are 'about a lot more than the shamrock ceremony' ...
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Leo Varadkar: Splitting of Vat rate for restaurants ‘warrants consideration’ : Two Fine Gael politicians have joined the chorus demanding a shift in taxation ...
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Paid articlePaid ‘Our once and always leader’ – Leo Varadkar pays tribute to ‘inspiration’ John Bruton in graveside oration
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Taoiseach says he does not consider himself to be ‘woke’: “Like, people who say they’re anti-woke just seem to be against whatever new idea or new concept is ...
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John Bruton ‘changed Ireland for the better’, State funeral hears: Leo Varadkar delivers graveside oration for former taoiseach and Fine Gael leader in Dunboyne ...
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What Varadkar should say to Biden around the shamrock bowl (but probably won't)
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