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Two hurt in Irish Defence Forces parachute training session: Two armed force members are stable after they were hurt on landing in the display team training ...
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Tánaiste says no row over budget among party leaders: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said there was no row at the party leaders meeting about budget promises.
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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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‘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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Ireland says moving closer to recognizing Palestinian state: DUBLIN: Ireland is close to formally recognizing a Palestinian state and would like to do so in ...
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Armoured vehicles coalition holds first meeting in Warsaw : The first meeting of representatives of the member states of the armoured vehicles coalition in ...
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CRH: Move to US ‘levelled the playing field’ but index inclusion could take another year
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'Bogus self-employment contracts a stain on RTÉ', Oireachtas committee to hear
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Ballot on deal to reopen Tara Mines under way: A ballot of workers at Tara Mines on a new deal to reopen the mine is under way.
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The Big Door Prize review: Chris O’Dowd could do a lot better than this snooze session
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Taoiseach apologises 'unreservedly' to Stardust families: The Taoiseach has said he "apologised unreservedly" to the survivors and families ...
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Accountancy bodies seek merger as sector combats ‘generational challenges’: CPA Ireland intends to hold a meeting to approve a proposed scheme of arrangement to ...
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Crunch meetings held over disgusting stink as nightmare continues: Locals say the "sulphur-like" stench has been affecting their everyday lives
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It's hard for Ukrainian soldiers, but aid will help to even out situation – Zelenskyy
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Watch: Harris outlines priorities as he becomes FG leader: Simon Harris is outlining his plans for Fine Gael at a meeting Athlone, where he is being formally ...
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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.
Ireland faces ‘uphill task’ of meeting EV targets in 2030 as sales fall: Prices and charging infrastructure need to be addressed to kickstart the EV market ...
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After Ramstein-20 meeting, Ukraine's Defence Minister announced supplies of ammunition and missiles for air defence systems – photo
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ECB holds rates but gives clear signal on starting cuts in June: The Governing Council of the European Central Bank has kept interest rates at a record 4 per ...
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Ex-EirGrid chief faces court action over ‘driving under influence of intoxicant’: Mark Foley, who stepped down on Monday, is due before the District Court in ...
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Makhlouf Says June ECB Cut Possible If Inflation Trend Persists: The European Central Bank should be able to cut interest rates at its next meeting if the trend ...
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PLP MPs praise handling of economy at public meeting: Bermuda faces a bright future thanks to the Government’s responsible stewardship of the economy ...
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Agreement reached to reopen Tara Mines following talks: An agreement has been reached to reopen Tara Mines after nine months in care and maintenance.
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Exclusive: Ryanair's O'Leary ups pressure on Boeing with meeting in Dublin: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday he will meet with senior Boeing ...
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One night in Ballinakill: Behind the scenes at Wicklow training ahead of Kildare showdown
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Ires Reit proposes new bonus scheme after shareholder pay revolt: At the annual general meeting in 2023 only 36.1 per cent of shareholders voted in favour of the ...
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Dillon, Higgins and Burke appointed as junior ministers: Three junior ministers have been appointed by the Government.
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Fine Gael TD unleashes 'furious' criticism at parliamentary party meeting
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VIDEO: New Ireland's youngest ever PM greets supporters: Harris, 37, became Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister when he was formally installed in ...
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Simon Harris promises ‘concrete steps’ to address business costs: The new leader of Fine Gael and incoming taoiseach was speaking after a meeting with the ...
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Varadkar confident in Stormont stability as he departs office: The taoiseach made his final official visit to Northern Ireland on Monday for the North-South ...
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Leo Varadkar to meet with Northern leaders in last major job as Taoiseach: Varadkar will formally resign as coalition leader on Monday evening
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Oireachtas disabilities meeting moved over broken lift: Oireachtas disabilities meeting moved over broken lift: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic
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O’Neill says it is ‘business as usual’ for Stormont in aftermath of Donaldson resignation
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Ires Reit and Vision Capital reach agreement to pause feud: The annual general meeting has been rescheduled as a result of the agreement
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Varadkar to undertake final engagement as Taoiseach in NI: Leo Varadkar will undertake his final engagement as Taoiseach today when he visits Northern Ireland ...
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Candidates urged not to hang election campaign posters: Candidates in the upcoming local elections have been asked not to put up posters in Roscommon town during ...
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IMO conference to hear of 'crisis of funding' in health: Doctors are meeting in conference to discuss the staff recruitment freeze ...
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Michael Moynihan: Future-proofing of Cork City can't be done at expense of the present
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Zelenskyy hears reports on hampering Russian advance at Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff meeting
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Bray to Greystones: ‘The Cliff Walk as we know it will never be re-opened’: The twists and turns of the Cliff Walk arose again at the March meeting of Greystones ...
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Neurologist's retirement to leave West Cork patients on longer waiting lists at CUH
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Aer Lingus issues fresh warning to pilots over plane delivery amid pay dispute: The company and the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association are due to come before ...
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Pasco scales back Anclote River Park revamp, schedules public meeting: More trees and less pavement are part of the county’s new plan, but there is still no ...
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ECB’s Villeroy flags economic risk of cutting rates too late: Villeroy is among a small group saying a move at April’s gathering is still possible ...
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Daniel McDonnell: Damien Duff’s rallying call came at just the right time : You can subscribe to Daniel’s weekly newsletter here
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The Inside Story: Sources have said Martin and Ryan paid tribute to Varadkar and as the meeting broke up, ministers approached him to hug him and shake his ... 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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‘Micheál and Eamon, can you remain on to discuss a personal issue,” Leo Varadkar asked at the regular weekly meeting of the three-party leaders in government ... 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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NI leaders to attend new East-West Council meeting: The first meeting of the East West Council is taking place in London today involving a meeting between ...
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Tara Mines rescue talks break down, casting doubt on reopening: Company has urged unions to reconsider their position while workers plan meeting next week to ...
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Santander expects to pay out €6bn to shareholders after strong start to year: The bank’s annual general meeting is being held in Madrid
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Spain, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia agree to work toward Palestinian state recognition
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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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Dog poo droppers, menacing kids and red-light breakers of Dublin: this writer did not get the non-confrontation memo
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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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Central bankers conference: The end of the inflation wave in sight: At the conference “The ECB and Its Watchers” many central bank celebrities discussed whether ...
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As Irish Leader Visits U.S., Shamrock Camaraderie Is Strained by Gaza War: Prime Minister Leo Varadkar of Ireland has been one of the most outspoken critics of ...
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Robinson urges Taoiseach to press Biden on Israel support: Former president Mary Robinson has called on the Taoiseach to urge the US to end its military and ...
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Glen Dimplex to close two sites in Ireland, with up to 300 redundancies: Manufacturing group said a reconfiguration of operations on the island of Ireland will ...
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Johnny Ward: Cheltenham barely at the races as prize meeting falls flat: The showpiece festival of British National Hunt racing seems to have lost its way in ...
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Biden critical of Netanyahu and calls for ceasefire during meeting with Varadkar: The President also agreed with the Taoiseach's call for a ceasefire in Gaza and ...
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O’Leary and Ryan remain at loggerheads over passenger cap after meeting : The Ryanair chief executive outlined growth plans for regional airports in his minister ...
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Cork councillors reject calls for boycott of St Patrick's Day White House visit in support of Gaza
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BGMEA requests Primark to source more from Bangladesh: Primark officials now in Dhaka
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TDs urged to support 100% redress over defective blocks: Campaigners for a 100% redress scheme for homeowners affected by defective blocks in Donegal have sent a ...
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Inside the boardroom: Michael O’Leary and Eamon Ryan go head-to-head over Dublin Airport cap
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President Michael D Higgins returns to Áras after stint in hospital : Mr Higgins has a pre-scheduled meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Friday afternoon.
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IAA fines Dublin Airport €10m for not meeting key targets: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has fined Dublin Airport a total of €10.1m for not meeting targets ...
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Three young people killed in Carlow crash named locally: It is understood two men and woman were car enthusiasts and knew each other through meeting at Circle K ...
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You’re not imagining it: the process of finding a job is harder than ever: When John* (32) applied to a job ad for a software company based in Dublin back in ...
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Roads in Skibbereen can only be resurfaced every 50 years due to funding, council engineer claims
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Murphy alters Ireland pack for England clash : With both teams boasting winning starts from their first three rounds, this meeting represents another tough ...
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Man arrested after firearm allegedly brandished at unofficial GAA referees meeting
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Catherin Martin did not meet Siún Ní Raghallaigh for 11 weeks despite monthly meeting claims
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RTÉ board member PJ Mathews resigns: The announcement was made following a “positive” meeting with minister Catherine Martin.
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Average Bromley household to pay £1,950 council tax as 5% rise approved: The increase is the maximum amount allowed to be enforced by local authorities without ...
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Free schoolbooks for 210,000 second-level students from this autumn: Minister will bring memo to Cabinet seeking approval to give free books to junior cycle ...
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Dublin City Council holds monthly meeting as Gaeilge: The monthly meeting of Dublin City Council is being conducted completely in Irish for the first time since ...
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Tensions explode at Bronx community television operation amid fiscal challenges: For 30 years, BronxNet, the Bronx's community television operation ...
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Ruling coalition blocks budget planning for Bucharest municipality: The budget planning for 2024 drafted by the team of Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan ...
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New RTÉ chairperson could be appointed 'by next week': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government intends to appoint a new chairperson of RTÉ as ...
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