Talk of 'core values' and whispers of 'who plugged in Simon Coveney' as Harris takes the reins
Politics isn’t all about back-slapping, says Simon Harris, but there was plenty of it yesterday.
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Fine Gael
Simon Harris rules out early general election, says coalition will run its full term
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Fine Gael
'Too left for too long': Calls for Fine Gael to move back to the centre as Harris pledges return to 'core values'
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New Job
Simon Harris has been announced as the new leader of Fine Gael
Harris is the only Fine Gael TD to put his name forward for the job.
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Cabinet Reshuffle
Simon Coveney confirms he will be running in the next general election
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Last week
17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
Decision time
Varadkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?
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THE EXPECTED TAOISEACH
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Fine Gael
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Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader
Simon Coveney, who previously ran against Varadkar in the last election for a Fine Gael leader, has ruled himself out of the race.
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Resignation
Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
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Resignation
Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term
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Mar 20th 2024, 2:51 PM
SF in America
Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism
It’s a rarity that Varadkar comes out looking stronger on the issue of Palestine than Sinn Féin.
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Mar 19th 2024, 9:06 PM
draw the line
The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers
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Analysis
Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
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reports from Washington DC
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Mar 18th 2024, 12:56 PM
Washington DC
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
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reports from Washington DC
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Washington DC
Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
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reports from Washington DC
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Mar 17th 2024, 7:50 AM
Referendum
Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
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Mar 17th 2024, 7:10 AM
closed event
Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
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reports from Washington DC
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Mar 17th 2024, 5:16 AM
This month
March 2024
Mount Street
Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
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reports from Washington DC
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Mar 16th 2024, 9:11 PM
Gaza
Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.
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reports from Washington DC
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Mar 15th 2024, 10:20 PM
Oval Office
All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
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Mar 15th 2024, 6:45 AM
Washington DC
'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
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reports from Washington DC
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Mar 14th 2024, 9:21 PM
covid inquiry
Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
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Mar 14th 2024, 5:52 PM
Washington DC
Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
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Mar 14th 2024, 4:21 PM
irish in dc
Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.
There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.
When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.
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Reports from Washington DC
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Mar 14th 2024, 11:47 AM
transatlantic travel
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
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reports from Boston
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Mar 13th 2024, 7:30 PM
Boston
Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long
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Mar 13th 2024, 8:30 AM
Boston
Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
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Mar 13th 2024, 7:08 AM
Boston
Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the US president would get the same welcome in Ireland as he did last year.
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reports from Boston
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Mar 12th 2024, 9:36 PM
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No Show
'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
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Mar 12th 2024, 6:25 PM
Boston-Washington DC
'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
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Mar 11th 2024, 11:20 PM
Washington DC
Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?
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Mar 10th 2024, 10:40 PM
AG advice leak
Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
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Mar 9th 2024, 6:21 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
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migration pact
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
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Mar 7th 2024, 4:09 PM
Sexual Abuse
Ministers met with Grace case inquiry to voice unhappiness with the pace of work and delays
Former minister says he is ‘horrified’ with the continuous delays of the inquiry.
The Grace case concerns a young woman with profound intellectual disabilities who was left in a foster home in the Waterford area for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual and physical abuse allegations.
The latest six month extension means the final report will not be complete until September 2024, over five years beyond its original deadline.
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Mar 7th 2024, 11:40 AM
rocky relationship
Varadkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected
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Mar 7th 2024, 11:28 AM
Call Me
Former RTE chair sought phone call with minister hours before Prime Time appearance
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Mar 6th 2024, 4:40 PM
housing targets
Increasing housing targets to 50,000 per year not achievable this year or next, says Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said a 50,000 housing target would be achievable in the longer term.
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Mar 5th 2024, 8:50 PM
five year delay
Government grants yet another extension to Grace case inquiry