Harris faces uphill battle to secure Independents’ support in key taoiseach vote: Several Independent TDs who have previously supported the government have ...
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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.
Colm Lauder: Varadkar got a lot wrong but one day will be praised for getting housing on track
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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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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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Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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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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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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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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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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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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If politicians like Varadkar and Ardern are burnt out, it’s a sign of the corrosive nature of politics
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Finn McRedmond: Britain’s narrow stereotype of the Irish could not make sense of Leo Varadkar
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Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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Suzanne Harrington: Giving lessons in the art of resignation could be Leo's next job
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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
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
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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MEP Frances Fitzgerald said she will be nominating Mr Harris. “I believe Simon has all of the necessary qualities to lead the country as Taoiseach at this ... Show more
Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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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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Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name forward to be next FG leader and taoiseach
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'No one event, no one thing' behind decision to step down, says Varadkar
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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 ...
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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Mark Redmond: Varadkar never failed to show up when it came to winning investment for Ireland
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Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat - Varadkar : The taoiseach said that respite was ‘very deficient’ at the moment
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Sinn Féin accused of ‘so much cowardice’ on hate speech Bill: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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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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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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Markets react to Leo Varadkar resignation: Poor timing for Ireland as NTMA plots €1bn bond auction
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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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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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“We see our history in their eyes
A story of displacement, of dispossession, a national identity
Questions are denied, forced emigration ... Show more
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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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 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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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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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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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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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
Mick Clifford: Leo Varadkar grew politically over the years but never became a vote magnet
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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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Paul Hosford: No longer the man for the job, Leo Varadkar’s life is now changed immeasurably
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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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Elaine Loughlin: Opposition let themselves down with attacks on Leo Varadkar in the Dáil
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Taoiseach resignation not expected to trigger election: Follow developments live as they happen as Leo Varadkar announces he is to step down as Taoiseach and ...
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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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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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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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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
Whatever happened to Kamala Harris? ‘They have kept her away from public appearances’
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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.
‘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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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told US President Joe Biden that Irish people see their history in Palestinian eyes and that ‘the bombs need to stop’ ...
Watch: Irish PM Leo Varadkar speaks up in support of Palestine in US President Joe Biden’s presence
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Brexit allies and sparring partners in UK pay tribute to Leo Varadkar: The outgoing Taoiseach has been praised by Rishi Sunak and Jeffrey Donaldson
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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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Labour conference told ‘TikTok taoiseach’ Simon Harris lacks vision: Labour party working extra hard to motivate members in advance of the local and European ...
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Fresh blow for Simon Coveney as adviser to join Simon Harris’s team: Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney is facing a fresh blow to his political career as one of ...
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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
Simon Coveney says he will run for Fine Gael again in next general election : Minister says make-up of the new Cabinet would be a matter for new party leader and ...
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US and Ireland must dedicate themselves to peace in Gaza - Varadkar: The taoiseach said ‘cries of innocent victims’ will ‘haunt us forever’ if we stay silent
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US President Joe Biden has said he is in agreement with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that there is an urgent need to increase humanitarian aid in Gaza and negotiate ...
Leo Varadkar to platform Irish concerns on Gaza during week-long visit to US: Taoiseach sets off on annual tour of the US to mark St Patrick’s Day
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Taoiseach: Bombs need to stop in Gaza: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made a plea for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the annual shamrock ceremony reception in the ...
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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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Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland After Taking Over as Fine Gael Head
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Ireland will recognise Palestine when 'the circumstances are right', says Varadkar
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Von der Leyen silent on Leo Varadkar’s call for review of EU-Israeli trade deal: Commission President has not yet responded to calls from Ireland and Spain for ...
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Taoiseach to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make reference to Gaza during the shamrock ceremony at the White ...
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‘Cries of the innocent will haunt us forever if we stay silent’: Varadkar condemns Israel’s attack on Gaza during US visit
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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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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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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
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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