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Simon Harris has officially been elected the President of Fine Gael. The 37-year-old Minister for Higher Education was the only candidate when nominations ... Show more
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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'At the end of the day we’re amateur players, we play for the love of the game' says Roscommon footballer Conor Hussey. 'We want to become the best players we ... Show more
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Aircoach cancels Dublin-Galway service from next month: Private bus and coach operator Aircoach is cancelling its service between Galway and Dublin - which also ...
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Aircoach cancels Dublin-Galway service from next month
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X-ray reveals why Gen Z are ‘cooked’: A doctor has warned that the younger generations are rapidly turning into “old, hunch backed people” ...
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X-ray reveals why Gen Z are ‘cooked’
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Roscommon star 'dragged through the mud' as Davy Burke hits out at 'toxic' social media
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Roscommon star 'dragged through the mud' as Davy Burke hits out ...
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Electric bus service for Limerick after Athlone project: Bus Éireann is set to use findings from its first electric town bus service in Athlone to launch its ...
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Electric bus service for Limerick after Athlone project
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Eddie O’Connor obituary: Global entrepreneur in the energy sector and radical thinker
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Eddie O’Connor obituary: Global entrepreneur in the energy sector and ...
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Proposed USC facility revives Eastside L.A. gentrification debate: For some Eastside residents and organizers, a proposed facility at USC’s Health Sciences ...
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Proposed USC facility revives Eastside L.A. gentrification debate
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‘We need more engineers’: How to start a career in engineering and technology if you didn’t get a college place
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‘We need more engineers’: How to start a career in engineering and ...
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Figures compiled by Drinks Ireland earlier this year show that the trend is growing, with sales of non-alcoholic beers having tripled between 2017 and 2022 — ... Show more
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Orange Harvest: Florida Declares Orange Emergency: This year's orange harvest in Florida is even worse than expected. Who suffers from it and what can be done ...
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Orange Harvest: Florida Declares Orange Emergency
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After 40 years, Boyle Heights priest still fights for his flock: From a proposed prison near Boyle Heights to lead contamination from an Exide battery plant ...
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After 40 years, Boyle Heights priest still fights for his flock
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Congratulations to this week's winners of our Readers Photography Competition:

Little red riding hood.
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Food parcels: ‘We have started seeing some families where both partners work’ : Families with adult children among those receiving support from services in Co ...
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Food parcels: ‘We have started seeing some families where both partners ...
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Canvey boy racer issues continue to frustrate residents: On Sunday, there were more reports of boy racers and problems, leading to officers locking the gates at ...
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Canvey boy racer issues continue to frustrate residents
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Huge car meet at Essex retail park broken up by police: Officers issue traffic offence reports and warnings before moving the vehicles away from Roscommon Way
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Huge car meet at Essex retail park broken up by police