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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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.
Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat - Varadkar : The taoiseach said that respite was ‘very deficient’ at the moment
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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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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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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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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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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.
Fergus Finlay: Keyboard 'heroes' have no understanding of good leadership
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Simon Harris: Ireland’s new PM-in-waiting charts path forward amid political shifts
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No vote in care referendum would be a ‘retrograde step’ - Leo Varadkar: Taoiseach defended wording of care referendum following criticism that the wording of the ...
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Referendums No vote would be a 'setback for the country', Taoiseach says: Yes and No sides hold final press conferences ahead of Friday’s voting on the ...
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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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Big Read: Finger pointed at Leo Varadkar as blame game begins over ‘mishandled, poorly timed and confusing’ re
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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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Voters are being asked to change Ireland's Constitution which says a woman's place is in the home
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A look back at the weekend that was after two referendums on the definition of family and the role of care were comprehensively defeated ... Show more
Referendums | Family & Care Referendums | The Irish Times
Referendums | Family & Care Referendums | The Irish Times
Coalition partners angered by Fianna Fáil distancing from referendum defeats: Fianna Fáil leader in the Seanad Lisa Chambers revealed that she had voted against ...
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Referendum results ‘in the balance’ and turnout will matter, Varadkar says: Fine Gael leader said ‘decisions are made by those who turn up’ as he appealed for ...
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President Biden jabs election jokes at jam-packed Gridiron Club Dinner: President Joe Biden attended the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner this weekend ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Criticizes Trump at Gridiron Dinner
- President Joe Biden jokingly compared himself to Trump, highlighting mental fitness at a Gridiron Club event.
- Biden warned of democracy threats by Trump and emphasized the importance of a free press.
- The dinner gathered political figures like VP Kamala Harris and foreign diplomats, fostering bipartisan engagement.
Ireland: Referendums on family and the role of women failed: The government wanted to modernize the constitution. The concept of family was to be expanded and ...
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Elaine Loughlin: What should have been a simple referendum vote has now become a confusing mess
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Irish reject constitutional changes: Irish voters have rejected two constitutional amendments that would redefine the family and the role of women in a ...
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'I want Wales to thrive.'Labour's Vaughan Gething has been formally elected as the new first minister for Wales, succeeding Mark Drakeford ... Show more
Politics latest: Sturgeon enjoys PM's confusion as fashion police go after his shoes | Politics News | Sky News
Politics latest: Sturgeon enjoys PM's confusion as fashion police go after his shoes | Politics News | Sky News
Pat Leahy: I’ve worked out when the general election is most likely to be: Two sets of political considerations will influence the decision: tactical and ...
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37-year-old Simon Harris will become Ireland’s youngest leader after winning a party vote.
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Wording of both referendums 'weak' - Senator Mullen: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said a yes vote in the upcoming referendums on family and care would ...
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Once the fresh face of Irish politics, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation
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Leo Varadkar resigns following referendum defeat: The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to step down as Ireland's prime minister and as the leader of his party ...
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Gareth O'Callaghan: Government like a wayward horse that loses a jockey: This Government has made many mistakes but perhaps its biggest has been its failure ...
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Taoiseach says he does not consider himself to be ‘woke’: “Like, people who say they’re anti-woke just seem to be against whatever new idea or new concept is ...
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Taoiseach hints Dancing with the Stars winner is considering a move to politics: Varadkar ruled out ever taking part in the hit show himself
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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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Peadar Tóibín and Michael McDowell had that ‘if they were ice-cream, they’d lick themselves’ look to them all week. And why not? They were a tiny minority in ...
If the No side were ice-cream they’d lick themselves; Leo’s US photo op balls-up – The Irish Times
If the No side were ice-cream they’d lick themselves; Leo’s US photo op balls-up – The Irish Times
Pat Leahy: Seven lessons for Leo Varadkar from the career of John Bruton: Don't always take the advice of officials' and don't play into your opponents' hands - ...
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Irish voters reject constitutional referendums on women and the family: Government concedes defeat over proposals to redefine ‘family’ and scrap references to ...
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Ireland Back to home and hearth? Referendum on women's role and family failed - Tageblatt.lu
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Irish voters reject proposals to replace constitutional references; PM Leo Varadkar concedes defeat
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Philip Ryan: How a Fine Gael candidate selection backfired – and why it could be the start of a difficult year
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Lucinda Creighton: Leo Varadkar’s drift from biggest EU political bloc is short-sighted
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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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Former Bord Gáis boss John Mullins brought in as Fine Gael’s election enforcer: John Mullins has long-standing association with party having worked alongside ...
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Phil Hogan: Economic and immigration pressures could force Leo Varadkar into June election
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Lucinda Creighton: Varadkar should end election chatter and commit to a full term
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RTÉ crisis: Plans to publish top ten earners last week were abandoned, and Taoiseach favours scrapping TV lice
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Taoiseach dismisses idea of ‘super-election’ in June: Comments come amid rising speculation of Autumn election
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Why wait to have the election in autumn if you can’t field your best team: Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin risk losing their star players McGrath and Donohoe on ...
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Ireland to vote on valuing women outside ‘the home’: Twin referendums will modernize Ireland’s conservative Catholic constitution to remove sexist language on ...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will push back against any disinformation in the forthcoming referendum campaigns on women and the family ... Show more
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Sinn Féin's IRA past makes them unfit to lead - Irish PM: A vote of no confidence in the Irish justice minister brings a rebuke of Sinn Féin from Leo Varadkar.
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Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd to step down at next General Election: Mr O'Dowd has become the latest of several Fine Gael TDs who have announced the will be ...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on speculation about an early election in 2024: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on speculation about an early election in 2024.
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Gender equality referendums planned for early March – Varadkar: In line with the recommendations on gender equality made by the Citizens’ Assembly ...
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Rugby player and radio DJ in the mix for Fine Gael's local election ticket: Leo Varadkar told his party's special conference that 70% of Fine Gael's ...
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Michael McDowell: Prospect of an early election is looming large in the imaginations of many in Leinster House
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'Inevitable' Varadkar will leave politics if Fine Gael go into opposition, says senator
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Leo Varadkar will lead Fine Gael into next election, say TDs: It comes amid intense speculation around Leinster House in recent weeks over whether Mr Varadkar ...
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Varadkar: '50% plus one not desirable result' in poll: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he understood the arguments about a supermajority being needed ...
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United Ireland vote ‘quite distant’, says Varadkar: A Border poll now would likely be defeated and would be ‘fraught with risk’ of creating division ...
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Diarmaid Ferriter: Leo Varadkar seems poised to channel his inner de Valera: How much political mileage is in the Government’s insistence that ‘the centre must ...
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'Time to pass the baton': Former justice minister Charlie Flanagan will not contest next election
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Ivan Yates predicts Sinn Féin will win more than 70 seats in next general election
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Public will need time to consider 'women in the home' referendum changes
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Shane Coleman: Best days are over for Leo and his coalition as election looms: Our expectations have become unmanageable, but political parties over-promising to ...
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Sinn Féin going into government after next election is not a ‘slam dunk’ - Tánaiste
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Tadgh McNally: Poor turnout at Fine Gael think-in raises questions about Varadkar's support
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Leo's floral tribute to Mary Lou not a sign of coalition cosying: Niceties came to an abrupt halt with the Sinn Féin leader criticising the Government ...
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Fine Gael is not critically endangered, Taoiseach says on Fota trip: Mr Varadkar, who almost a decade ago said he planned to step down from politics by the time ...
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Varadkar: There’s a ‘very good chance’ the ruling coalition will be re-elected: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says he is ‘not leaving’, regardless of GRA vote outcome
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Taoiseach: Fine Gael has ‘no plans’ for early general election: Leo Varadkar says he will be leading his party into the next general election ...
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Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll: Sinn Féin surges as more than half of voters not happy with Helen McEn
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'Difficult' to see gender equality referendum go ahead in November, say officials
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Taoiseach warns some will 'misinterpret' referendum on family and marriage
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Abolishing USC would ‘endanger public finances’, Taoiseach says: Leo Varadkar said his party’s commitment to abolish the USC in the 2016 general election was ...
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Varadkar dismisses import of GRA 'no confidence' vote in Garda commissioner
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