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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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.
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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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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Markets react to Leo Varadkar resignation: Poor timing for Ireland as NTMA plots €1bn bond auction
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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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Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday ... Show more #ireland #simonharris #worldpolitics
Leo Varadkar: ‘Strong case’ for ‘hypothecated’ exchequer-reliant RTÉ funding model
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‘Politicians used to be able to close the door on abuse but that’s not possible now’: how social media turned
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Paid articlePaid 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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Fine Gael says Varadkar did not break electoral law with polling station video: Leo Varadkar participated in a social media video for his political party outside ...
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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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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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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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Eamon Quinn: Varadkar had enormous tax resources to fight three economic crises since 2017
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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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Taoiseach backs Catherine Martin as TDs seek to 'draw a line under' RTÉ saga
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Today's Top Stories:
👉‘Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent’: Varadkar condemns Israel’s attack on Gaza during US visit
👉Workers in Ireland ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/03/12/irish-news-updates-varadkar-gaza-israel-referendums-parent-child-dynamic-therapy-irish-central-bank-drew-harris/
Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Keeping ‘Women in the Home’ Language: Two proposed amendments, which voters considered on Friday, were intended to reflect ...
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Quick Glance: Varadkar Admits Defeat in Ireland's Referendum on Family, Women's Roles
- Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced that the referendum on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has failed.
- The government backed the proposed changes, aiming to broaden the family definition and clarify women's duties in society.
- The two proposals sought to amend article 41 of the Irish constitution from 1937 to recognize and distribute the care provided by family members.
- The votes reflect Ireland's evolving identity and the diminishing influence of the once-dominant Roman Catholic Church in the country.
Govt announces 'nearly €1b' for cross-border projects: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced 'nearly €1 billion' for cross-border projects ...
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A5 road: Irish government to restore funding promise: An Irish government commitment of £400m is set to be restored when the cabinet meets on Tuesday.
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House building in Ireland is at a 15-year high. This is true but it is also Government spin
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Varadkar: Sinn Féin-led government ‘a high risk’, but powers limited at Stormont: Varadkar: Sinn Féin-led government ‘a high risk’, but powers limited at ...
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Northern Ireland ‘open for business’, Stormont leaders tell US investors at gala: The first minister said Executive representatives were in the US to advocate ...
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Senior baseball: Varadkar gives it Sox on guided tour of Boston ground: Planet Business: Lego’s outperformance, Reddit’s imminent IPO and the highest-paid actors ...
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Local and European elections to be held on Friday June 7: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Newton Emerson: The best thing Varadkar could do for Stormont is to lay off Sinn Féin
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Ministers in US, China, India and Brazil as part of largest St Patrick’s Day programme yet
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Varadkar expresses ‘concern’ that SF could decide RTÉ's funding as leader sues broadcaster
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Taoiseach confident Stormont Executive 'is here to last': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he wants devolved government in Northern Ireland to last.
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Analysis: Varadkar’s tacit support of Labour motion shows higher housing targets are coming
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Paid articlePaid Miriam Lord: TD hits boiling point amid claims of ‘talking down’ to ‘a female Deputy’
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Northern Ireland Assembly set for return as MPs vote on Thursday on UK-DUP deal: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says there will be ‘questions’ about the deal and its ...
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Handling of exit deals seen in report 'disappointing': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that what has emerged regarding the handling of redundancy ...
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Ukraine aid: Varadkar talks about Plan B to bypass Orban veto: Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar believes that EU countries will find a way to provide long-term ...
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Davos: Leo Varadkar joins AI chief Sam Altman at star-studded top table: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe, the public expenditure minister ...
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Paid articlePaid Taoiseach dismisses complaints about Ryanair buying up homes: Leo Varadkar said the key thing is that Ireland has scaled up housebuilding to 30 ...
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Government weighs bringing RTÉ under remit of state financial watchdog: Leo Varadkar said the move was being considered at the Fine Gael parliamentary party ...
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Paid articlePaid RTÉ crisis: Plans to publish top ten earners last week were abandoned, and Taoiseach favours scrapping TV lice
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Varadkar not ruling out tax increase on bulk buying: The Taoiseach has not ruled out further tax hikes to prevent the large scale purchase of homes by investment ...
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Maintaining gap between pay and welfare a key priority, says Leo Varadkar: Policy is to to make work pay, to encourage work and increase wages, he argues
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Paid articlePaid ‘I’m not selling crypto’: Leo Varadkar responds to deepfake ads: Speaking from Davos, the Taoiseach warned of the dangers of deepfakes and said AI technologies ...
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Paid articlePaid Ryanair plane takes off on angle during Storm Jocelyn: A Ryanair flight to Tenerife struggles to take off from Leeds Bradford Airport as Storm Jocelyn hits the ...
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Leo Varadkar on Dublin: ‘No city is 100% safe’: Taoiseach says the murder rate, for example, is lower than most cities in the western world
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Questions surround basis for selecting Ireland’s next EU commissioner: Micheál Martin said there was a “clear understanding and agreement” that the nominee would ...
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🇮🇪 Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tells Euronews at Davos the fight for Ukraine is a fight for wider European values.
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Leo Varadkar says Government needs to push back on ‘far right myths’ about migration
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Varadkar: Dart-style train system for Cork viable within 5-10 years: Light rail system is 'a good idea' but 'it is not the priority at this time'
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‘Say hello to your leprechauns’: Leo Varadkar targeted by Russian pranksters: Russian embassy denies involvement in hoax video call
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Taoiseach ‘played along’ with Russian hoaxsters on prank video call after becoming suspicious
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Paid articlePaid Social welfare supports will increase annually, says Varadkar: All social welfare payments will jump by €12 per week from January under measures announced in the ...
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Taoiseach and Tánaiste accuse X of content moderation failures: Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin both questioned the direction the platform ...
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‘Unpredictable events’ derailed delivery of Covid inquiry, Leo Varadkar says: Taoiseach pledges that Ireland’s inquiry into the pandemic will ‘certainly’ be held ...
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Paid articlePaid Post Script: Can Irish government stand up to a tech exec turned beef farmer?: The Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
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Paid articlePaid Analysis: As Leo courts AI at Davos, UK Post Office fiasco shows we must not put blind faith in tech
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Paid articlePaid Irish Prime Minister Varadkar Tricked by Russian Pranksters Into Call on Ukraine: Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar became the latest world leader to fall victim ...
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Emerging artificial technologies could enable people to work less in the future, but 'real dangers' exist around controlling its capabilities ... Show more
EU has 'lost credibility' on Israel and Palestine, says Ireland's PM
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Taoiseach says supports for Ukrainians should match what's offered in Europe; Red Cross hits out at ‘sledgeham
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Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's Post About Emily Hand Sparks Backlash: Varadkar's post seemingly echoed a Bible verse, but nonetheless drew scorn from ...
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Quick Glance: Emily Hand Recovering After Hostage Ordeal
- Emily Hand's father says she is doing better than expected after being released by Hamas.
- Irish-Israeli Emily was one of 17 hostages handed over on Saturday.
- Her father, Thomas Hand, mentioned her significant weight loss.
- 54 hostages were released by Hamas and 117 prisoners were freed by the Israeli government.
Varadkar’s tweet regarding Emily Hand’s release prompts strong reaction: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar defends use of word ‘lost’ in relation to kidnapping of ...
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Irish ambassador meets Israeli official over Varadkar comments: Sonya McGuinness says she is surprised at Israel's criticism of the Irish government.
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Ireland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters after Dublin rampage
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Quick Glance: Chaos in Dublin: Deliveroo Driver Turns Hero
- Cleanup after train fire in Dublin
- Driver thwarts knife attack in Dublin
- Report from BBC News NI political editor in Dublin
- Inspection of damaged tram in Dublin
Taoiseach calls on US to use influence to push for two-state solution in Israel: Leo Varadkar urges White House to defend democracy in the same way that it did ...
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Israeli foreign minister accuses Irish taoiseach of legitimising terror over hostage statement
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Ireland PM provokes controversy with hostage 'lost' and 'found' comment
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Ireland ‘pushing hard’ to ensure Emily Hand is among first hostages released by Hamas - Taoiseach
irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/11/21/ireland-pushing-hard-to-ensure-emily-hand-is-among-first-hostages-released-by-hamas-taoiseach/
Dublin riots: Varadkar vows to punish racists responsible as immigrants fear more attacks
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar presents award to broadcaster Charlie Bird for raising €3.6m
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Banks will issue fewer mortgages if Sinn Féin pushes plan to lower house prices, Leo Varadkar says
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Paid articlePaid Varadkar: Scrap Dublin Airport cap or Irish economy will suffer: Significant intervention from Taoiseach as DAA chief seeks increase in the 32 million passenger ...
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Paid articlePaid Varadkar: ‘We're heading in the right direction and will build even more homes next year’
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Paid articlePaid Sinn Féin foreign policy would ‘weaken Ireland’s influence in the world’, says Varadkar
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Ireland pulls out all the stops for trade mission to ‘huge’ South Korean market : Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and a high-level Irish delegation visited the ...
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Paid articlePaid Green Party hits back at proposal to lift passenger cap at Dublin Airport: The Green Party’s intervention comes following Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s calls in the ...
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Paid articlePaid Taoiseach ‘satisfied’ with EU’s call for pauses rather than ceasefire in Gaza: Leo Varadkar says compromise needed with 27 nations involved but bloc’s position ...
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Irish PM says Israel actions in Gaza resemble 'something approaching revenge': Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Friday described Israel's actions in Gaza as ...
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