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Varadkar: Claims nursing home patients were denied refunds 'grossly misrepresented'
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New director general to unveil changes within RTÉ: Kevin Bakhurst will lay out his plan to restore trust in the broadcaster starting with an email to staff on ...
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New director general to unveil changes within RTÉ
Quick Glance: RTÉ: Leo Varadkar Calls for Change at the Top
  • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar emphasizes that trust in RTÉ can only be restored through organizational changes.

  • Mr. Bakhurst met with Irish Minister for Media, Catherine Martin, on Thursday.

  • Varadkar is confident that Mr. Bakhurst will share his plans with staff and the nation on Monday.

  • Varadkar urges reforms to the TV license system during this government's tenure.
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Varadkar was not referred to in nursing home charges memo, spokesman claims : The spokesperson said the May 2016 document on nursing home charges did not refer ...
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Miriam Lord: Leo leaves ‘em rolling in the aisles with perfect deadpan delivery: ‘Some people are laughing at me,’ Varadkar tells Dáil, responding to allegations ...
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Miriam Lord: Leo leaves ‘em rolling in the aisles with perfect deadpan ...
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Nursing home charges: Ex-special adviser to Mary Harney defends legal strategy : ‘As soon as there is litigation against the State, there has to be a legal ...
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Nursing home charges: Ex-special adviser to Mary Harney defends legal ...
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Q&A: The nursing home charges controversy explained: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Q&A: The nursing home charges controversy explained
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Whistleblower calls for public inquiry into nursing home legal strategy: Shane Corr says his treatment may act as disincentive to others to speak out
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Whistleblower calls for public inquiry into nursing home legal strategy
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Finn McRedmond: Britain’s narrow stereotype of the Irish could not make sense of Leo Varadkar
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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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If politicians like Varadkar and Ardern are burnt out, it’s a sign of the ...
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Is the Government making the country go in the right or wrong direction? Welcome back to Snapshot, a monthly attention poll by the Irish Times and Ipsos B&A ... Show more
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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.
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Suzanne Harrington: Giving lessons in the art of resignation could be Leo's next job
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Suzanne Harrington: Giving lessons in the art of resignation could be ...
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Two clichés commonly applied to Simon Harris are that he’s been “a young man in a hurry” and will be the first “TikTok Taoiseach ... Show more
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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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Terry Prone: We love a resignation and all the drama and intrigue that ...
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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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Joe Biden and Leo Varadkar exchange well wishes in phonecall
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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
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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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Poll suggests drop in support for Sinn Féin but rise for Aontú and ...
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‘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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‘Not the right man for the job’: What was behind Irish PM’s shock ...
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Whatever happened to Kamala Harris? ‘They have kept her away from public appearances’
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Whatever happened to Kamala Harris? ‘They have kept her away from public ...
Quick Glance: Harris Warns of Consequences if Israel Invades Rafah
  • Vice President Kamala Harris warns Israel of possible 'consequences' if a planned invasion of Rafah continues in its pursuit of Hamas fighters.

  • The U.N. estimates that approximately 1.4 million people currently reside in the city located on Gaza's southern border with Egypt.

  • Harris emphasized in an interview with ABC News that a major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake and there is nowhere for the residents to go.

  • Despite U.S. concerns, Israel plans to invade Rafah to dismantle Hamas; Harris does not rule out 'consequences' from the United States.
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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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A Tory boy? No one seriously believes Varadkar was ‘right wing’ any more
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Prime Ministership: Simon Harris to become the new head of government of Ireland: After Prime Minister Varadkar surprisingly announced his resignation ...
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Prime Ministership: Simon Harris to become the new head of government of ...
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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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Paul Hosford: No longer the man for the job, Leo Varadkar’s life is now ...
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Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil 
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Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo ...
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In The Irish Times this weekend: Fintan O’Toole assess the legacy of Leo Varadkar as he steps down as Taoiseach. Subscribe now to read The Irish Times exactly ... Show more
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Palestinian stance marks Varadkar's valedictory achievement on world stage: The EU has finally arrived at a unified position calling for an ‘immediate ...
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Palestinian stance marks Varadkar's valedictory achievement on world ...
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Ireland will recognise Palestine when 'the circumstances are right', says Varadkar
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Ireland will recognise Palestine when 'the circumstances are ...
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Josepha Madigan resigns as junior minister and will not contest next election: In a statement today, Ms Madigan said she told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of her plans ...
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Josepha Madigan resigns as junior minister and will not contest next ...
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37-year-old Simon Harris will become Ireland’s youngest leader after winning a party vote. He will replace prime minister Leo Varadkar who took the party by ... Show more
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Ireland's Simon Harris on track to be next prime minister: Ireland's Simon Harris emerged on Thursday as the clear frontrunner to become the country's next prime ...
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Ireland's Simon Harris on track to be next prime minister
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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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As Leo Varadkar departs, who in the Irish government will hold off Sinn ...
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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's most viral moments as he steps down as Taoiseach
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We asked people in Cork what they thought about Leo Varadkar's shock resignation.www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41357569.html
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Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s prime minister in waiting: Harris, a 37-year-old minister best known for helping steer the country’s initial response to ...
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Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s prime minister in waiting
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Varadkar hopeful of EU agreement on need for ceasefire: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he is hoping that all 27 EU States will be able to agree over the next ...
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Varadkar hopeful of EU agreement on need for ceasefire
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EU summit risks failing Gaza once again, Ireland warns: Austrians and Czechs might block an EU statement calling for an Israeli ceasefire, Ireland warned ...
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EU summit risks failing Gaza once again, Ireland warns
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No regrets as Leo Varadkar limbers up for the last dance in Brussels: Suddenly, the Taoiseach seems tired of it all. Tired of Brussels, even
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No regrets as Leo Varadkar limbers up for the last dance in Brussels
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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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A rogue Ivan Yates returns to the airwaves and takes aim at Leo Varadkar
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‘Who would want the job?’: Cork people's reaction to Leo Varadkar's decision to step down
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‘Who would want the job?’: Cork people's reaction to Leo ...
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Eamon Quinn: Varadkar had enormous tax resources to fight three economic crises since 2017
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Eamon Quinn: Varadkar had enormous tax resources to fight three economic ...
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Varadkar’s true achievement was screwing over the Brits: The departure of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach yesterday should really be marked by Irish nationalists with ...
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Varadkar’s true achievement was screwing over the Brits
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The rise and fall of Leo Varadkar: Leo Varadkar, who resigned yesterday, has certainly earned his place in the history of Anglo-Irish relations
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The rise and fall of Leo Varadkar
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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to resign citing 'both personal and political' reasons
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Today's Top Stories: 👉Leo Varadkar resignation: Simon Harris in pole position as contest for next taoiseach gets under way 👉Analysis: Inside Leo Varadkar’s ... Show more
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BMW is not planning a permanent end to the combustion engine, but wants to offer the established technology for as long as “there is a market for it” ... Show more
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Peru: While Germany finances cycle paths, the rest of the world secures power: The federal government uses development funds to promote climate protection in ...
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Peru: While Germany finances cycle paths, the rest of the world secures ...
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Joint arms procurement: EU arms with side effects: The EU Commission wants to ensure that the arms markets in the EU are less fragmented and that more weapons ...
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Joint arms procurement: EU arms with side effects
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City Councilor Auerbach - A strategy for the next few years: The mayor of Auerbach, Joachim Neuß, would like to create significantly more freedom for major ...
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City Councilor Auerbach - A strategy for the next few years
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E-car: VW technical director warns against reverting to combustion engines
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Beyond the Screen: The Key Role of Digital Communication : How companies with the right strategy reach their customers, build relationships and ensure long-term ...
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Beyond the Screen: The Key Role of Digital Communication 
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Strategy: Marc Uebelherr says goodbye to OhJulia: New focus for Marc Uebelherr - OhJulia is a thing of the past
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