Ireland’s ex-PM Leo Varadkar joins US PR giant Penta that advises Microsoft, Google, OpenAI
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Ireland’s ex-PM Leo Varadkar joins US PR giant Penta that advises Microsoft, Google, OpenAI

Live Mint  

Ireland's former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who stepped down from his role as Prime Minister in April 2024, is set to take up an advisory role with US Public relations giant Penta. Penta, which acquired Irish PR firm Hume Brophy in 2023, said it had appointed Varadkar to its advisory board, and that the former Ireland taoiseach is due to take up the role next month. Penta, which employs 350 staff globally including 20 at its Dublin office, acquired Irish public relations firm Hume Brophy, set up by John Hume, son of the former SDLP leader John Hume, and Dublin businessman Eoin Brophy, in 2023 for an undisclosed sum. According to Irish media house reports, Penta confirmed that they had appointed Leo Varadkar to its advisory board, adding that the former Ireland Prime Minister would bring “a wealth of global leadership experience to the firm”.

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Ex-Ireland PM of Indian origin Leo Varadkar joins PR giant Penta
6 days, 8 hours ago

Ex-Ireland PM of Indian origin Leo Varadkar joins PR giant Penta

India Today  

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Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM
1 year ago

Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM

The Hindu  

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Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?
1 year ago

Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?

Al Jazeera  

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Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned
1 year ago

Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned

NPR  

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Varadkar returns as Irish leader in political job-share deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Varadkar returns as Irish leader in political job-share deal

Associated Press  

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Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar
2 years, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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Leo Varadkar returns as Irish leader in political job-share deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Leo Varadkar returns as Irish leader in political job-share deal

The Hindu  

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Indian origin Irish PM Leo Varadkar's party pushed to 3rd place in general election
5 years, 1 month ago

Indian origin Irish PM Leo Varadkar's party pushed to 3rd place in general election

India TV News  

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Ireland's New Prime Minister Reflects Changing Face Of The Country
7 years, 9 months ago

Ireland's New Prime Minister Reflects Changing Face Of The Country

NPR  

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Meet Leo Varadkar, The Future Prime Minster Of Ireland
7 years, 9 months ago

Meet Leo Varadkar, The Future Prime Minster Of Ireland

NPR  

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Ireland appears close to its first openly gay prime minister and the first of South Asian descent
7 years, 10 months ago

Ireland appears close to its first openly gay prime minister and the first of South Asian descent

LA Times  

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Ireland: Gay man of Indian-origin Leo Varadkar in race to become prime minister
7 years, 10 months ago

Ireland: Gay man of Indian-origin Leo Varadkar in race to become prime minister

Firstpost  

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