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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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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to ...
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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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Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name ...
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Paul Hosford and Tadgh McNally from the Irish Examiner political team react to Leo Varadkar's shock resignation. For more: www.irishexaminer.com/
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Parents seek meeting with Taoiseach, Tánaiste over scoliosis surgery delays: Lengthening waiting lists for orthopaedic operations for children amount to a ...
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Varadkar says there will be arrests over arson attacks on asylum-seeker accommodation
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Varadkar says there will be arrests over arson attacks on asylum-seeker ...
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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

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  • Inspection of damaged tram in Dublin
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Parents want to see Temple Street surgeon Connor Green back at work now: Children in need of specialist limb surgeries are suffering daily pain and risk ...
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Parents want to see Temple Street surgeon Connor Green back at work now
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Friday news briefing: Israel’s response ‘beyond self-defence’, says Varadkar; Jason Corbett’s first wife ‘did not die of asthma attack’
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Friday news briefing: Israel’s response ‘beyond self-defence’ ...
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Ireland must prepare for fentanyl epidemic, says Taoiseach: It comes as gardaí confirmed that criminal networks are now examining ways of bringing fentanyl to ...
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Ireland must prepare for fentanyl epidemic, says Taoiseach
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Call for Taoiseach to meet scoliosis advocacy group: The Scoliosis Advocacy Network has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to respond to their request to meet to ...
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Call for Taoiseach to meet scoliosis advocacy group
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Statutory inquiry into spinal surgeries not ruled out by Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar was responding to advocacy groups who say the HSE's review into failures in ...
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Statutory inquiry into spinal surgeries not ruled out by Taoiseach
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'Letter suggests hospital chief knew about controversial spinal surgeries: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the letter indicated 'that there was a level of ...
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'Letter suggests hospital chief knew about controversial spinal ...
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Leo Varadkar: Spinal surgery incidents may involve 'wider failure of clinical governance'
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Leo Varadkar: Spinal surgery incidents may involve 'wider failure of ...
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Former taoiseach Brian Cowen determined to walk daughter down the aisle as he recovers from stroke
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Former taoiseach Brian Cowen determined to walk daughter down the aisle as ...
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Cara Darmody: I won’t be going away and will continue to call out disability discrimination
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Cara Darmody: I won’t be going away and will continue to call out ...
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Revealed: Letters sent by angry parents to Leo Varadkar after 'slow learners' remark
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Revealed: Letters sent by angry parents to Leo Varadkar after 'slow ...
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Historic convictions for sex between men to be disregarded and conversion therapy banned under proposed laws
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Historic convictions for sex between men to be disregarded and conversion ...
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Watch: Biden almost hit by sliotar during camogie game: US President Joe Biden had a near miss while watching a camogie match with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
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Watch: Biden almost hit by sliotar during camogie game
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'Your housing policy is causing trauma and devastation' – Holly Cairns and Taoiseach clash again over eviction ban

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Cancer test results backlog in southeast a matter of 'grave concern', says Taoiseach
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Cancer test results backlog in southeast a matter of 'grave ...
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Enda Kenny in 'robust health' following cancer surgery: It is understood Mr Kenny had surgery before Christmas and has been recovering since
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Enda Kenny in 'robust health' following cancer surgery
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SF would compensate families charged for private nursing home care, says McDonald
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At least seven asylum seekers told there is no State accommodation available following Citywest closure
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At least seven asylum seekers told there is no State accommodation ...
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Taoiseach expects inquiry this year into handling of Covid-19: Varadkar says process not 'about pointing fingers or ascribing blame' but improving preparedness ...
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Taoiseach expects inquiry this year into handling of Covid-19
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Hospital overcrowding is a symptom of the failure to reform the health service : Health reform is excruciatingly slow and we are seeing the results
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Hospital overcrowding is a symptom of the failure to reform the health ...
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Searching for balance in a world of work that is in flux: Companies and employees struggling to establish post-Covid working norms against a backdrop of ...
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Searching for balance in a world of work that is in flux
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Tighter dog ownership controls planned after pitbull attack on boy: Taoiseach Micheál Martin questioned why people are keeping such aggressive breeds of dogs ...
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Tighter dog ownership controls planned after pitbull attack on boy
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Taoiseach to meet Donnelly and HSE tomorrow: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to meet Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and senior officials in the Health ...
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Taoiseach to meet Donnelly and HSE tomorrow
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2022 in pictures: War, climate, and a changing of the guard: The images that shaped 2022
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2022 in pictures
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As the country's hospitals come under increasing pressure due to the surge in winter virus infections, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called on the HSE ... Show more

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Taoiseach questions why people own dangerous breeds of dogs following attack on nine-year-old 
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Taoiseach questions why people own dangerous breeds of dogs following ...
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Former Magdalene laundry’s redevelopment requires ‘sensitive approach’, Taoiseach says
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Former Magdalene laundry’s redevelopment requires ‘sensitive approach’ ...
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Pandemic led to 10% fewer cancers being caught than expected — Donnelly: Government repeatedly warned during pandemic that impact of Covid-19 would lead to ...
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Pandemic led to 10% fewer cancers being caught than expected — Donnelly
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Leo Varadkar (belatedly) admits his Brexit mistakes: They say time can be a great healer. And, in the case of Leo Varadkar, it seems that even the most festering ...
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Leo Varadkar (belatedly) admits his Brexit mistakes
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Taoiseach says he is dissatisfied with services for children with autism : Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said 18,000 children are on a waiting list to get ...
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Taoiseach says he is dissatisfied with services for children with autism 
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Tributes to 'a woman of extraordinary courage': Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan ...
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Tributes to 'a woman of extraordinary courage'
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After acing Junior Cert maths, 12-year-old campaigner Cara plans to tackle the Leaving Cert
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After acing Junior Cert maths, 12-year-old campaigner Cara plans to tackle ...
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12-year-old who addressed Dáil on autism urges health officials to 'just do their job'
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12-year-old who addressed Dáil on autism urges health officials to ...
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Even light drinking can lead to breast cancer, WHO expert warns: New framework for Europe envisages 20 per cent reduction in harmful use of alcohol by end of ...
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Even light drinking can lead to breast cancer, WHO expert warns
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Taoiseach opens new stroke unit at Cork University Hospital: The new 24 hour service at CUH is expected to provide care for around 1,200 patients each year and ...
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Taoiseach opens new stroke unit at Cork University Hospital
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Cara, 12, to tell Dáil committee autism services 'are a national disgrace'
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Cara, 12, to tell Dáil committee autism services 'are a national ...
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TD Mary Butler gets 'all-clear' after procedure to remove cancer from nose
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TD Mary Butler gets 'all-clear' after procedure to remove cancer ...
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Taoiseach pledges passage of ‘full disclosure’ Patient Safety Bill by year end amid tributes to Vicky Phelan
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Taoiseach pledges passage of ‘full disclosure’ Patient Safety Bill by year ...
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Taoiseach warns of 'frightening' wave of delayed cancer diagnoses next year 
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Taoiseach warns of 'frightening' wave of delayed cancer ...
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New gambling laws will end sponsorship of teams with underage grades: Legislation will also see a total ban on social media advertising
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New gambling laws will end sponsorship of teams with underage grades
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Plans for new centre for autistic adults in West Cork : Recent meetings between his group and senior politicians have seen the volunteers' plans gather pace.
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Plans for new centre for autistic adults in West Cork 
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Taoiseach: Schools should get resources to educate pupils on alcohol from HSE : Micheál Martin's comments come following controversy that Drinkaware is working ...
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Taoiseach: Schools should get resources to educate pupils on alcohol from ...
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‘Honour the promise’: Nursing home staff demand their pandemic payments: More than 2,000 letters urge Minister for Health to expedite Covid payment
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‘Honour the promise’: Nursing home staff demand their pandemic payments
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Taoiseach plays down prospect of a dedicated transport police being established immediately
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Taoiseach plays down prospect of a dedicated transport police being ...
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Taoiseach pledges to work with thalidomide survivors to resolve issues around supports ‘once and for all’
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Taoiseach pledges to work with thalidomide survivors to resolve issues ...
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Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster, warn backbenchers: Micheál Martin dismisses suggestions that the party is suffering an identity ...
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Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster ...
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More than a game: How the country’s leader looked to the GAA during the pandemic: An extract from After the Storm: The GAA, Covid and The Power of The People ...
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More than a game: How the country’s leader looked to the GAA during the ...
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Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over' - WHO: Fresh waves of Covid-19 cases show that the pandemic is "nowhere near over" ...
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Covid-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over' - WHO
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Daniel McConnell: Rebel Fianna Fáil backbenchers driven by fear for their futures
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Daniel McConnell: Rebel Fianna Fáil backbenchers driven by fear for their ...
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Taoiseach to await Niac advice on fourth Covid dose: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Taoiseach to await Niac advice on fourth Covid dose