Harris faces uphill battle to secure Independents’ support in key taoiseach vote: Several Independent TDs who have previously supported the government have ...
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Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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Colm Lauder: Varadkar got a lot wrong but one day will be praised for getting housing on track
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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.
Housing crisis is civil rights issue of this generation, Labour leader Ivana Bacik tells party conference
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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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Matt Cooper: Leo Varadkar saw the writing on the wall and wanted no part of it : Varadkar is hoping his departure will do some favour to his embattled party
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Congestion charges proposed in new transport strategy: Moving Together plan also suggests removing parking spaces at public sector buildings and reducing car ...
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Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza invasion
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Quick Glance: Ireland Plans to Intervene in Genocide Case Against Israel
- Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, announced that Ireland intends to intervene in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice.
- Upon government approval, this action will be submitted to the court in The Hague for the case involving Israel under the 1948 Genocide Convention.
- The legal basis for Ireland's intervention remains undetermined at this stage.
- Sustained pressure from the opposition led Ireland to decide to intervene in the South Africa v Israel case after a thorough analysis and consultation to address the significant violations of international humanitarian law.
Simon Harris faces range of demands ahead of general election: Youngest ever taoiseach tasked with the ‘tightrope’ of refreshing Fine Gael but also ensuring the ...
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Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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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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Ireland’s Donohoe Backs Simon Harris to Be Next Prime Minister: Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe gave his support to Simon Harris, who is the front runner to become the ...
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Editorial: Ireland must be at the table in European defence spending plans: Varadkar’s comments about Ireland’s enthusiasm for involvement were overshadowed by ...
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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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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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Low-paid PhD students: ‘I work three part-time jobs to make ends meet living in Dublin’
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Exclusive: Government finally admits housing targets ‘significantly below’ demand
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Leo Varadkar expected to announce resignation as leader of Fine Gael: The Taoiseach’s announcement is due this afternoon and comes after devastating referendum ...
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Colm Lauder: Varadkar got a lot wrong but one day will be praised for getting housing on track
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Government must reflect on refusal to publish AG’s legal advice before referendums - Harris
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Chambers’ No vote admission just tip of iceberg for a badly divided Fianna Fáil party
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MEP Frances Fitzgerald said she will be nominating Mr Harris. “I believe Simon has all of the necessary qualities to lead the country as Taoiseach at this ... Show more
If politicians like Varadkar and Ardern are burnt out, it’s a sign of the corrosive nature of politics
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Nell McCafferty at 80: ‘Celebrating eight decades of enduring courage’: For many years, the price Nell paid for being on the right side of history was to be ...
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Suzanne Harrington: Giving lessons in the art of resignation could be Leo's next job
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Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Terry Prone: We love a resignation and all the drama and intrigue that follows: It’s no accident that one of the most exciting and popular recent TV series was ...
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'There's a toxicity in politics now': Another Fine Gael TD to step down at next election
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Irish construction sector can offer ‘certainty’, Simon Harris tells emigrants in UK
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‘Irish economy has made such progress. I want to remain a part of it’: Paschal Donohoe eager to keep cabinet seat
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New immigration laws will see expansion of fingerprinting migrants and new border procedures
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Simon Coveney denies that Fine Gael has drifted too far to the left: Enterprise Minister says it is 'a party of the centre'
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Sinn Féin TD says he does not think any republican ‘shed a tear’ at death of garda-killer McAuley
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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
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.
Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at ICJ: Irish FM said events in Gaza represent the ‘blatant violation of international ...
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‘How on earth could I justify not coming?’ - Mary Lou McDonald on Washington visit
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Call for gardaí to be given powers to arrest landlords who illegally evict tenants
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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
Bring hate speech legislation ‘back to the drawing board,’ says former minister for justice Charlie Flanagan
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Fionnán Sheahan: TikTok taoiseach-elect Simon Harris rallies the Blueshirts as he vows to reconnect Fine Gael
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Sinn Féin defends call to scrap Hate Crime Bill: Sinn Féin has defended its call to scrap the Hate Crime Bill in the face of criticism that it had previously ...
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Process reversible after birth: Pregnancy causes women to age prematurely: There are many factors that cause people to age prematurely. The most well-known are ...
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Enterprise minister should take control of tourism brief, industry body says: A report from the ITIC said the government’s labour policy would cost the industry ...
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Leo Varadkar: Taoiseach denies resignation conspiracy theories: Rumours over why Leo Varadkar decided to resign have persisted since the announcement.
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Leo Varadkar: The GP who became Ireland's youngest taoiseach: Varadkar also made history as the first gay PM and the first from an ethnic minority background.
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Asylum proposals show merit, but have some way to go to solve accommodation issues
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Simon Coveney rules himself out of Fine Gael leadership race: Coveney told RTÉ Six One news that he was informed by Varadkar of his decision to step down in a ...
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Who is the team behind Simon Harris?: Mentor, inner circle, and those returning to the fold
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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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Harris says he is yet to finalise his cabinet decisions: Newly elected Fine Gael leader Simon Harris insists he is yet to finalise his cabinet ahead of his ...
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New €100m Forensic Science Ireland facility ‘most advanced in Europe’: Facility located near Celbridge in Co Kildare includes 32 specialised clean rooms designed ...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the US President it is possible “to be for Israel and for Palestine” during a speech at a White House event for St Patrick’s ...
Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat - Varadkar : The taoiseach said that respite was ‘very deficient’ at the moment
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Helen McEntee hopes to keep justice portfolio in Cabinet reshuffle: Speaking at the 46th annual Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference in ...
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Mark Redmond: Varadkar never failed to show up when it came to winning investment for Ireland
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'No one event, no one thing' behind decision to step down, says Varadkar
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Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Pearse Doherty criticises placing of tricolour on coffin of Pearse McAuley: Mr Doherty, a Donegal TD, said McAuley had nothing to do with Sinn Féin for 'many ...
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Government prepared to introduce business supports before budget: Finance minister confirmed that increases to energy grants and changes to employers’ PRSI could ...
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👉 Israel will no longer approve UNRWA food aid to ... Show more
Migration pact will see undocumented persons housed in designated facilities: The pact includes legally binding timeframes for making decisions on international ...
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Paschal Donohoe on IMF job and why No votes won’t come back to bite government: The public expenditure minister talks to our Brussels correspondent about the ...
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Opposition restate calls for immediate general election: Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly has said it is now "very clear" that a general election is ...
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Kneecap say Catherine Martin will be 'on her own' at SXSW festival as Irish artists pull out
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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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Watch: Bacik makes Labour leader's address at conference: Labour leader Ivana Bacik is delivering her televised leader's address at her party's ...
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Simon Harris rules out early general election: New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has ruled out an early general election, stating he wants the Coalition to run ...
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Helen McEntee: Man jailed for bomb threat against Irish minister: Michael Murray's trial heard that he called from his prison cell, claiming to be from the INLA.
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Leo Varadkar takes aim at Lisa Chambers over ‘no-no’ referendum vote: Taoiseach says he votes in line with how he campaigns
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'I'm a politician not a punchbag': Cork councillor hits back after online comments
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The Inside Story: It is understood that Varadkar had not told anyone other than Brian Murphy, his chief of staff before Tuesday morning and talk of Donohoe ... Show more
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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“We see our history in their eyes
A story of displacement, of dispossession, a national identity
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Josepha Madigan announces resignation as minister of state: Ms Madigan, who served in cabinet until 2020, will become the 11th Fine Gael TD not to contest the ...
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Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil
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Markets react to Leo Varadkar resignation: Poor timing for Ireland as NTMA plots €1bn bond auction
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Leo Varadkar says he ‘definitely’ does not want EU job: The taoiseach is on his way to a summit of EU leaders in Brussels
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