Businesses praise Leo Varadkar’s leadership during Covid and Brexit ‘crises’ after shock resignation
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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.
Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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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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'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
John Bruton: Former taoiseach dies after long illness: Mr Bruton was Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 when he led a rainbow coalition government.
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Paul Hosford and Tadgh McNally from the Irish Examiner political team react to Leo Varadkar's shock resignation.
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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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Secret memo to Leo Varadkar warned legal cases over swine flu jab could cost State up to €750m
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Living in financial fear: ‘The past year my monthly mortgage payments have gone up by €559. At one point, I es
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Simon Harris: Covid inquiry terms of reference expected before Cabinet ‘shortly’
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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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‘This is beyond words’ - Politicians express deep shock at Dublin city centre stabbing
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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
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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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Government faces ‘challenge’ in appointing Covid inquiry members, Varadkar warns: Country’s pandemic probe due to get underway in early 2024
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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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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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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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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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'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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Leo Varadkar: Spinal surgery incidents may involve 'wider failure of clinical governance'
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Stephen Kenny reacts to disappointing Ireland defeat as qualification hangs by a thread
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The minister for TikTok and tattoos: can Simon Harris talk himself into the taoiseach’s job?
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‘Fly high darling’: Stacey Dooley pays tribute to mum Jemma McGowan who died following ovarian cancer battle
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Brian Cowen looking forward to walking his 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 he recovers from stroke
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Cara Darmody: I won’t be going away and will continue to call out disability discrimination
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Revealed: Letters sent by angry parents to Leo Varadkar after 'slow learners' remark
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Irish Covid inquiry to be set up this year – Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar said the first stage of the enquiry would be a scoping exercise
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Historic convictions for sex between men to be disregarded and conversion therapy banned under proposed laws
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Government weighs mortgage relief to help ease pain from rate hikes: But the reintroduction of relief, which was phased out in 2020 can’t be “promised” ...
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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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'Your housing policy is causing trauma and devastation' – Holly Cairns and Taoiseach clash again over eviction ban
Cancer test results backlog in southeast a matter of 'grave concern', says Taoiseach
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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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Varadkar to seek CMO’s advice over number of excess deaths reported in recent weeks
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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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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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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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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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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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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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2022 in pictures: War, climate, and a changing of the guard: The images that shaped 2022
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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
Taoiseach questions why people own dangerous breeds of dogs following attack on nine-year-old
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Former Magdalene laundry’s redevelopment requires ‘sensitive approach’, Taoiseach says
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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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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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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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Tributes to 'a woman of extraordinary courage': Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan ...
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After acing Junior Cert maths, 12-year-old campaigner Cara plans to tackle the Leaving Cert
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12-year-old who addressed Dáil on autism urges health officials to 'just do their job'
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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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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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Cara, 12, to tell Dáil committee autism services 'are a national disgrace'
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TD Mary Butler gets 'all-clear' after procedure to remove cancer from nose
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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 warns of 'frightening' wave of delayed cancer diagnoses next year
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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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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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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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‘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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Taoiseach plays down prospect of a dedicated transport police being established immediately
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Taoiseach pledges to work with thalidomide survivors to resolve issues around supports ‘once and for all’
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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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Taoiseach Micheál Martin talks frankly about loss of his two young children and coping with family’s grief
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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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Government ‘does not anticipate’ any introduction of fuel rationing this winter – Taoiseach
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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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‘I fear for other people’s daughters’, says father of murdered Nicola Furlong as her killer is due to be freed
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Covid vaccine Ireland: Possible fourth round of Covid vaccines for autumn due to evolution of virus
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Daniel McConnell: Rebel Fianna Fáil backbenchers driven by fear for their futures
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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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Department of the Taoiseach spent €12m on Covid-19 public communications in 2021: Spending was down €4.8m from 2020
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Ireland prepares for fourth round of vaccinations as COVID rates climb
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