Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned
9 months ago

Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned

NPR  

Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned Enlarge this image toggle caption Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images LONDON — Fresh from a St. Patrick's Day visit to the United States, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down from that office within weeks as soon as his center-right party chooses a successor. "I am resigning as president and leader of Fine Gael effective today, and will resign as taoiseach as soon as my successor is able to take up that office," Varadkar said in an emotional speech in Dublin, using the Irish word for the prime minister's title. Now 45, Varadkar was the youngest person ever elected Irish prime minister, when he took office, first from 2017 to 2020 and again since late 2022. With Irish elections due later this year or in early 2025, Varadkar's Fine Gael party and its coalition partners, the centrist Fianna Fáil party and the Green Party, have all been trailing in the polls.

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Ireland votes in closely fought general election
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ireland votes in closely fought general election

Raw Story  

by Caroline TAÏX / Peter MURPHY Voting got under way in Ireland on Friday in a general election in which the two centre-right coalition partners are neck-and-neck with opposition party Sinn Fein after a campaign marked by rancour over housing and cost-of-living crises. Final opinion polling put the three main parties -- centre-right Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, and the …

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power

NPR  

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power toggle caption Niall Carson/PA DUBLIN — Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government — and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic, international instability and a cost-of-living …

Ireland’s PM Announces Early Election to Pounce on Poll Lead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ireland’s PM Announces Early Election to Pounce on Poll Lead

Live Mint  

-- Ireland will hold an early general election as Prime Minister Simon Harris takes advantage of favorable poll numbers and a slump in support for Sinn Fein, the main opposition party, which is mired in a series of scandals. Harris, 38, became Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister — or Taoiseach — in April after taking over as leader of Fine …

Modi Congratulates Simon Harris On Becoming Ireland's Youngest PM, Says 'Looking Forward To Work Together'
8 months, 1 week ago

Modi Congratulates Simon Harris On Becoming Ireland's Youngest PM, Says 'Looking Forward To Work Together'

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Simon Harris TD on becoming the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland on Tuesday. PM Modi stated that he is looking forward to working together with the Ireland PM to strengthen ties between both countries. In a post on X, PM Modi stated: "Congratulations on becoming youngest ever Prime Minister of Ireland. — Narendra …

Simon Harris is installed as Ireland’s new prime minister. He’s the country’s youngest leader
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris is installed as Ireland’s new prime minister. He’s the country’s youngest leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland’s prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader. Harris, who served as higher education minister in Varadkar’s government, was the only candidate to replace him as head of the center-right Fine Gael party. “As taoiseach I want to bring new ideas, a new energy and …

The rise of ‘TikTok taoiseach’: Who is Simon Harris, set to be Ireland’s youngest PM?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The rise of ‘TikTok taoiseach’: Who is Simon Harris, set to be Ireland’s youngest PM?

Firstpost  

Simon Harris, who casts himself as an ‘accidental politician’, will become Ireland’s youngest PM at 37. He will be taking over as the taoiseach after Leo Varadkar’s surprise resignation last month Simon Harris is set to become Ireland’s new prime minister on Tuesday. According to a recent Ireland Thinks poll, Harris’ party’s support stood at 21 per cent, nearly 15 …

Simon Harris, installed as Ireland’s new prime minister, is the country’s youngest leader
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris, installed as Ireland’s new prime minister, is the country’s youngest leader

LA Times  

The new prime minister of Ireland, Simon Harris gestures as he is applauded by fellow lawmakers outside Leinster House, in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday. Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland’s prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader. Lawmakers in the Dáil, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament, confirmed Harris as taoiseach, or …

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister

Al Jazeera  

The 37-year-old replaces Leo Varadkar, who said he was quitting as party leader and PM for personal and political reasons. Ireland’s parliament has elected Simon Harris as the country’s new and youngest-ever prime minister, to succeed Leo Varadkar following his surprising resignation last month. The 37-year-old former health and higher education minister, best known for helping steer Ireland’s initial response …

Ireland poised to get 37-year-old Simon Harris as premier after openly gay and Indian-origin PM resigns
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ireland poised to get 37-year-old Simon Harris as premier after openly gay and Indian-origin PM resigns

India TV News  

London: Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier next month after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, replacing Leo Varadkar who announced his surprise resignation last week. The 37-year-old Harris, who has been the coalition government's further and higher education minister, was the only candidate to put his name forward to succeed Varadkar, …

Ireland to get its youngest ever premier as Harris elected leader of Fine Gael party
9 months ago

Ireland to get its youngest ever premier as Harris elected leader of Fine Gael party

LA Times  

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris listens to a question during a press conference following his announcement he will run to become Fine Gael leader, in County Meath, Ireland, on Friday. Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, replacing Leo Varadkar, who announced his …

Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM
9 months ago

Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM

The Hindu  

Simon Harris, set to become Ireland’s youngest ever taoiseach, will hope his social media skills and fresh face can save his party’s flagging fortunes as elections loom. After Mr. Varadkar’s shock resignation on Wednesday, Mr. Harris leapt from the blocks in the race for leader of the centre-right Fine Gael party and by default Prime Minister. With no other candidates …

Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?
9 months ago

Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?

Al Jazeera  

Leo Varadkar’s decision to step down as prime minister of Ireland was so surprising that, according to reports, not even colleagues from his centre-right party, Fine Gael, saw it coming. The Republic of Ireland’s taoiseach, who will resign his post as prime minister as soon as a successor is chosen by his party and then approved by the Irish parliament, …

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he’s quitting for personal and political reasons
9 months ago

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he’s quitting for personal and political reasons

Associated Press  

LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down for reasons that he said were both personal and political. Varadkar recently returned from Washington, where he met President Joe Biden and other political leaders as part of the Irish prime minister’s traditional St. …

Irish prime minister says he’s quitting for personal and political reasons
9 months ago

Irish prime minister says he’s quitting for personal and political reasons

LA Times  

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down for reasons that he said were both personal and political. Varadkar recently returned from Washington, where he met President Biden and other political leaders as part of the Irish prime minister’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day visit …

Ireland’s PM Leo Varadkar announces resignation
9 months ago

Ireland’s PM Leo Varadkar announces resignation

Al Jazeera  

Varadkar says the reasons for him stepping down as the leader of the governing Fine Gael party are ‘mainly political’. Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he is stepping down as the leader of the governing Fine Gael party. In his resignation statement, Varadkar said, “I’m proud that we have made the country a more equal and more modern place.” …

Ireland openly gay and Indian-origin PM says he will quit due to 'both personal and political' reasons
9 months ago

Ireland openly gay and Indian-origin PM says he will quit due to 'both personal and political' reasons

India TV News  

Dublin: Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday announced he would step down as Irish PM and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party. Varadkar, 45, has had two spells as taoiseach, or prime minister — between 2017 and 2020, and again since December 2022 as part of a job-share with Micheál Martin, head of coalition partner Fianna …

Modi congratulates Indian-origin Leo Varadkar for Ireland win: 5 things to know
2 years ago

Modi congratulates Indian-origin Leo Varadkar for Ireland win: 5 things to know

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian-origin Leo Varadkar on assuming office as Ireland's PM for the second term. In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said that he values the historical ties, shared constitutional values, and multi-faceted cooperation between India and Ireland. Here are five points to know about Ireland's Prime Minister: 1) Varadkar became the head of the …

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

Varadkar returns as Irish leader in political job-share deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Leo Varadkar returned for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister on Saturday as part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s centrist coalition government. Martin has served as Ireland’s leader, or taoiseach, since an election in 2020 that produced a historic coalition agreement between his Fianna Fáil party and Varadkar’s Fine Gael. He said it had …

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

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

The Independent  

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

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

The Hindu  

Leo Varadkar returned for a second term as Ireland’s Prime Minister on Saturday as part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s coalition government. Mr. Martin has served as Ireland’s leader, or taoiseach, since an election in 2020 that produced a historic coalition agreement between his Fianna Fáil party and Mr. Varadkar’s Fine Gael. In an acceptance speech, Mr. …

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