Irish politician, 14th Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020
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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Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseach
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Much has been made in recent days about the fact that Simon Harris had a very average upbringing. He didn’t go to a private school like Leo Varadkar or Mary ... Show more
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 make last visit to NI as taoiseach: He will attend the first meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in more than two years.
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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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Simon Harris pledges to fix housing ‘once and for all’ in first ardfheis speech as Fine Gael leader
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Politicians should 'respect each other better' - Varadkar: Politicians have a responsibility not to encourage toxicity in public debate ...
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Varadkar says FG should prepare for historic fourth term in Government: Varadkar says FG should prepare for historic fourth term in Government: A comprehensive ...
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Complaint about donations to Leo Varadkar does not meet threshold for criminal investigation, gardaí say
Varadkar: 'It has been the most fulfilling and rewarding time of my life'
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Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
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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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What do Fine Gael want from their new leader? Members attending the party's Ard Fheis this weekend give their views on incoming taoiseach Simon Harris and ... Show more
Kate O’Connell: Varadkar’s decision to stand down was ‘end of dark enough chapter in my life’
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Miriam Lord: Harris’s first ardfheis as leader hears You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet ... a promise or a threat?
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/07/miriam-lord-harris-first-ardfheis-as-leader-hears-you-aint-seen-nothin-yet-a-promise-or-a-threat/
Varadkar to undertake final engagement as Taoiseach in NI: Leo Varadkar will undertake his final engagement as Taoiseach today when he visits Northern Ireland ...
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Paddy Cosgrave’s high-risk return: ‘He is a fascinating figure ... I think he relishes the notoriety’
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Tuesday’s Top Stories:
👉 Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’
👉 Man killed in south Dublin crash due to go on trial for almost 100 sexual ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/09/irish-news-updates-dublin-crash-simon-harris-taoiseach-michael-murphy-eclipse/
Fergus Finlay: Here’s my advice to new ministers on how to be successful in the job
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Paid articlePaid O’Neill says it is ‘business as usual’ for Stormont in aftermath of Donaldson resignation
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Record reveals list of discouraged words and phrases in Leo Varadkar's government
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Elaine Loughlin: Peter Burke is waiting in the wings to become future Fine Gael leader
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Irish Parliament Votes to Appoint Simon Harris Prime Minister: Irish lawmakers voted Simon Harris to be the next prime minister three weeks after Leo Varadkar ...
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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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Paid articlePaid Sketch: Varadkar and Coveney head to the backbenches as Harris pledges continuity of service
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Ireland: Ireland's new Prime Minister still has a lot of time: Young, dynamic and smart enough not to make reunification an issue at the moment: Something else ...
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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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Colm Lauder: Varadkar got a lot wrong but one day will be praised for getting housing on track
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Paid articlePaid 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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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.
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris moves to name his inner kitchen cabinet: New Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting has begun to assemble small ...
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Paid articlePaid 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 Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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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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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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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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Paid articlePaid 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 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 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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Colm Lauder: Varadkar got a lot wrong but one day will be praised for getting housing on track
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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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If politicians like Varadkar and Ardern are burnt out, it’s a sign of the corrosive nature of politics
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Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Paid articlePaid Finn McRedmond: Britain’s narrow stereotype of the Irish could not make sense of Leo Varadkar
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Suzanne Harrington: Giving lessons in the art of resignation could be Leo's next job
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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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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 www.reuters.com/world/joe-biden-meet-irish-pm-amid-anger-over-war-gaza-2024-03-15/
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.
'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
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 ...
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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Paid articlePaid 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 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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Leo Varadkar: Taoiseach denies resignation conspiracy theories: Rumours over why Leo Varadkar decided to resign have persisted since the announcement.
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'No one event, no one thing' behind decision to step down, says Varadkar
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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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Paid articlePaid Markets react to Leo Varadkar resignation: Poor timing for Ireland as NTMA plots €1bn bond auction
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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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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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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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“We see our history in their eyes
A story of displacement, of dispossession, a national identity
Questions are denied, forced emigration ... Show more
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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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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Paid articlePaid 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 www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
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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Paid articlePaid 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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After all these years, Leo the lion no longer the king of the political jungle: Well, he did once say he's get out before he was fifty.
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Paid articlePaid Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is "clear at this stage" that the proposed amendments to the constitution have been defeated | More: rte.ie/b/1436887
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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Paul Hosford: No longer the man for the job, Leo Varadkar’s life is now changed immeasurably
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Paid articlePaid Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil
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Paid articlePaid ‘Not the right man for the job’: What was behind Irish PM’s shock resignation?: Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sent shockwaves through Ireland when he candidly ...
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Paid articlePaid 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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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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