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# Leo Varadkar

March
March 2024
'I am no longer the best person for that job': Varadkar's emotional resignation speech, in full
“I have nothing else lined up or in mind,” the Taoiseach said.
20 Mar
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As it happened: Govt insists election not needed in wake of Varadkar resignation
20 Mar
Leo Varadkar expects new Taoiseach to be in place on 9 April, avoiding need for general election
20 Mar
Leo Varadkar expects new Taoiseach to be in place on 9 April, avoiding need for general election
20 Mar
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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.
19 Mar
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The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers
19 Mar
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Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
18 Mar
14.1k
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.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
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Varadkar says crisis in Gaza will form part of shamrock ceremony speech
17 Mar
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Taoiseach says he does not identify as ‘woke’
17 Mar
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Taoiseach still has 'some' text messages from Covid pandemic period
17 Mar
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Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
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Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
17 Mar
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Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
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Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
16 Mar
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Netanyahu approves plans for military operation in Rafah and 'evacuation' of civilians
Updated 15 Mar
10.3k
Taoiseach speaks to President Biden on six Irish citizens who are stuck in Gaza
15 Mar
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All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
15 Mar
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'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
11.4k
Ireland set to defend itself in case over failure to protect peat bogs from turf cutting
14 Mar
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Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
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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.
Christina Finn
Reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
18.9k
Varadkar 'supports' proposal that could see asylum seekers deported to countries in North Africa
14 Mar
23.0k
Biden's heart is 'in the right place' in relation to Gaza conflict, Varadkar says
14 Mar
7.2k
Taoiseach will discuss Irish citizen stuck in Gaza with President Biden 'if there's time'
13 Mar
8.3k
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
13 Mar
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Varadkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
13 Mar
23.8k
Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
13 Mar
39.2k
Fianna Fáil politicians voting against Yes-Yes campaigns 'won't impact coalition' - Varadkar
Updated 12 Mar
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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.
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
12 Mar
7.5k
'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
12 Mar
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'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
11 Mar
11.1k
Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?
10 Mar
7.2k
'Disabled people are not a burden': Campaigner thanks public for resounding No vote
10 Mar
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Arrested, disgraced, injured: Cryptocurrency scams promote hoax stories about Irish celebrities
Have you seen spam ads appear on your social feeds?
One scam recently came about after a hacking of an Indian politician's Meta account.
The Journal understands the account was compromised by hackers who launched more than 50 ad campaigns.
Celebrity scam ads appear on Facebook and X.com after less than a minute of scrolling through main feeds.
Shane Raymond
10 Mar
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Varadkar says O'Gorman doesn't need to resign over referendum result
Updated 9 Mar
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Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
9 Mar
14.8k
21
President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital
8 Mar
10.8k
14
Taoiseach unsure if laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later will be ready in time for summer
8 Mar
12.4k
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Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
7 Mar
6.4k
Varadkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected
7 Mar
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'This is our war too': Varadkar warns Putin's ambitions will not stop at Ukraine
7 Mar
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