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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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Simon Harris set to be crowned Fine Gael leader on Sunday : Party’s executive council has announced it moved the closing date for leadership nominations forward ...
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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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Sinn Féin fall again by three points as Independents make real gains: Latest Red C Poll reflects increasing tension around the migration issue ahead of the local ...
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Simon Harris confirms his bid for Fine Gael leadership : Harris is expected to be formally elected as taoiseach in the Dáil in April following the Easter recess
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Harris’ job is to get Fine Gael back to 25 per cent and steady the ship : If Harris wants to be re-elected, any progress made cannot come at the expense of ...
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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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Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Ciarán Cannon becomes 10th Fine Gael TD to announce exit from politics: Former junior minister said that there is now a ‘toxicity in politics now that was barely ...
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Sinn Féin accused of ‘so much cowardice’ on hate speech Bill: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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‘How on earth could I justify not coming?’ - Mary Lou McDonald on Washington visit
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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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Rose Dugdale, English heiress who joined Provisional IRA, dies aged 83: Sinn Féin politicians pay tribute to ‘true revolutionary’ who was involved in Russborough ...
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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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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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Call for gardaí to be given powers to arrest landlords who illegally evict tenants
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Bring hate speech legislation ‘back to the drawing board,’ says former minister for justice Charlie Flanagan
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/25/bring-hate-speech-legislation-back-to-the-drawing-board-former-minister-for-justice/
Measurements at the South Pole constrain theories of quantum gravity: Physicists are using the IceCube experiment in Antarctica to investigate how neutrinos ...
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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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Labour attacks 'TikTok Taoiseach' Simon Harris and calls for general election
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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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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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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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Japanese tits gesture “After you, please!”: A small bird uses wing gestures to coordinate when caring for its offspring. Such symbolic communication is unusual ...
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Maria Walsh and former jockey Nina Carberry nominated to run for Fine Gael in European elections
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/24/maria-walsh-and-former-jockey-nina-carberry-nominated-to-run-for-fine-gael-in-european-elections/
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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FG MEP Colm Markey withdraws from European election: Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands-North West constituency Colm Markey will not bid to hold his seat in the the ...
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Gaping hole in Sinn Féin budget figures revealed by finance officials: New documents show that the party’s costing of its alternative budget were tens of ...
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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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Harris pays tribute to Madigan on her resignation: Fine Gael leadership hopeful Simon Harris has paid tribute to Josepha Madigan as she announced her resignation ...
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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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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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Fresh blow for Simon Coveney as adviser to join Simon Harris’s team: Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney is facing a fresh blow to his political career as one of ...
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The unity debate in Northern Ireland: Join Carmel Crimmins this St Patrick’s Day weekend on a melodious journey to Northern Ireland. As political changes amplify ...
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Newton Emerson: Northern nationalism regards itself as left-wing, but on most issues its views are solidly centre-right
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/03/28/north-and-south-have-something-in-common-a-delusion-about-how-conservative-they-really-are/
'I'm a politician not a punchbag': Cork councillor hits back after online comments
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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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Sinn Féin is this island’s best resourced political party, the beneficiary of a legacy of barbarism
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/03/27/sinn-fein-is-this-islands-best-resourced-political-party-the-beneficiary-of-a-legacy-of-barbarism/
How has Hate Speech Bill gradually become detested by a number of government TDs?
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Watch: 56th anniversary crash of Aerlingus flight 712 which went down near Tuskar Rock in 1968
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Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil
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Call for Govt to scrap HSE's recruitment freeze: Sinn Féin has called on the Government to scrap the HSE's recruitment freeze as part of the ...
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A Tory boy? No one seriously believes Varadkar was ‘right wing’ any more: Who here remembers Margaret Thatcher, the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams rhetorically ...
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Kate O’Connell invited to return and Paschal Donohoe has choice to make – Simon Harris era has begun
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Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland After Taking Over as Fine Gael Head
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Leo Varadkar: No scandal influenced decision to step down as Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar said his successor Simon Harris has 'a tough job' deciding who will stay in ...
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Seal shoots water at eagle: Presumably to drive away the bird of prey, a seal spits water at an eagle. The unusual behavior was photographed by a bird watcher on ...
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Simon Harris: Ireland’s new PM-in-waiting charts path forward amid political shifts
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IRA killer Pearse McAuley found dead at Co Tyrone home: McAuley was sentenced in 1999 to 14 years in jail for manslaughter of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe
irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024/03/19/ira-killer-pearse-mcauley-found-dead-at-co-tyrone-home/
Nina Carberry seeking Fine Gael nomination to run in European elections: Former jockey and Dancing with the Stars winner seeking support for Midlands North West ...
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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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Sinn Féin and Labour reiterate call for general election: But Tánaiste Micheál Martin insists the Government will 'go full-term'
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CMO raises concerns over bill to extend pub and nightclub opening hours: Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth, "with the support of the minister for ...
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'Ready to step up' - Harris to run for party leadership: Follow developments as nominations open to replace Leo Varadkar as Fine Gael leader ...
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Fine Gael leadership contest 'beneficial, but not essential', says Varadkar
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Fergus Finlay: Dear Simon, we are failing people with an intellectual disability: No judge has ever sought to limit the rights of people without an intellectual ...
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Sinn Féin struggles to keep ‘angry vote’ after referendum loss : Populist party soared in polls but has leached support to small anti-immigration rivals
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The vice admiral, the MEP and the endorsement that never was: Among the ranks of Fine Gael ministers, TDs and senators sitting in the front row at the party ...
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How garda killer Pearse McAuley played a key role in ‘gangland trial of the century’
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As Leo Varadkar departs, who in the Irish government will hold off Sinn Féin?: Mainstream parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are seeking to stabilize their ...
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Almost 8.900 children waiting for HSE needs assessment: New figures show that almost 8,900 children were classified as overdue for assessment of need ...
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Far-right agitators interrupt Mary Lou McDonald as Sinn Féin leader reacts to referenda
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Outgoing Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey 'has a future in politics', says Simon Coveney
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Animals that learn from each other: Can only humans learn complex skills from each other? Studies suggest that such culture-building behavior also occurs in ...
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Funeral for garda killer Pearse McAuley takes place in Strabane: Provisional IRA member who shot dead Det Gda Jerry McCabe buried in Strabane
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/03/21/funeral-for-garda-killer-pearse-mcauley-takes-place-in-strabane/
Simon Coveney unconcerned about electoral backlash as Fine Gael chooses European candidates
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Two Fine Gael senators failed to vote in referendum, instead flew to London for England v Ireland rugby match
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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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Philip Ryan: Could it be that the party with just one TD is the most in touch with the public?
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Pearse McAuley was judged a hero by some until his violent leanings caused embarrassment
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Sinn Féin’s Troubles apology may be flawed, but silence from London has been deafening
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Colin Murphy: Five reasons why the Coalition failed to shape the narrative in the referendums
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Fianna Fáil’s Limerick mayor candidate is a former Fine Gael member who said Micheál Martin was ‘not a leader’
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Dáil’s oldest TD (79) to run in next election after kicking cigarettes and losing four stone through dieting
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The Planning Bill: A political row is brewing: It is the cornerstone of the Government's housing policy, intended to streamline the planning process and ...
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No sign of Vernon Mount House remains coming under public ownership: Fine Gael councillor Shane O'Callaghan was told that the council's derelict sites team has ...
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Miriam Lord: Theatre-going Fianna Fáilers would like to create a drama of their own
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/09/theatre-going-fianna-failers-would-like-to-create-a-drama-of-their-own/
Limerick businesswoman Helen O'Donnell puts name forward for its first elected mayor
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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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