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    Leo Eric Varadkar (/vəˈrædkər/ və-RAD-kər; born 18 January 1979) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and...
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    during the maternity leave of Cabinet colleague Helen McEntee. After Leo Varadkar resigned in March 2024, Harris was the only candidate in the 2024 Fine...
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  • Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have participated in the same government, which Leo Varadkar described as the end of what has often been referred to as Civil War...
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  • The party had a membership of 25,000 in 2021. Simon Harris succeeded Leo Varadkar as party leader on 24 March 2024. Fine Gael was founded on 8 September...
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    The 2024 Fine Gael leadership election followed the resignation of Leo Varadkar as party leader on 20 March 2024. As the only candidate nominated, Simon...
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  • Supreme Court Leo Ryan (1925–1978), California Congressman killed at Jonestown Leo Varadkar (born 1979), Irish politician and Tánaiste Leo of Tripoli (died...
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    following leadership election, the then Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, was elected to succeed him as Leader of Fine Gael. Kenny tendered his...
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    in early 2017, Leo Varadkar appointed Murphy to run his parliamentary party campaign. Murphy was instrumental in orchestrating Varadkar's successful election...
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    Harris, who took up the role on 24 March 2024 after the resignation of Leo Varadkar. The deputy leader of Fine Gael is Helen McEntee, whom Harris appointed...
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    of the 32nd Dáil by the president, at the request of the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, on 14 January 2020. The members, Teachtaí Dála (TDs), were elected by...
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    his predecessor Leo Varadkar as Tánaiste. Martin then resigned as Taoiseach on 17 December 2022 to facilitate the appointment of Varadkar to the office...
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    assassination in the media". This prompted the leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to comment directly on Murphy, stating the video was "bizarre" and "not...
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  • Social Protection Leo Varadkar was elected Leader of Fine Gael. In a statement, Kenny offered his "heartiest congratulations" to Varadkar, saying "this is...
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  • local sentiment. Politicians have commented on the protests including Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach as of 17 December 2022[update], who said locals vetoing...
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    resignation of Leo Varadkar and under a planned rotation as part of the coalition agreement between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party. Varadkar held the...
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  • Taoiseach: Leo Varadkar (FG) (until 27 June 2020) Micheál Martin (FF) (from 27 June 2020) Tánaiste: Simon Coveney (FG) (until 27 June 2020) Leo Varadkar (FG)...
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  • by members of Fine Gael and Young Fine Gael on 29 May 2017. On 2 June Leo Varadkar was announced as the victor, beating rival Simon Coveney. With Fine Gael...
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  • surname include: Leo Varadkar (born 1979), Irish politician and physician Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar, Indian actress Shubhada Varadkar (born 1961), Indian...
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    Coveney contested the leadership election. On 2 June 2017, Coveney lost to Leo Varadkar, although he had gaining the support of 65% of party members (party members...
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  • February 2020. Leo Varadkar was proposed as Taoiseach, and was defeated, but no other candidate was successfully nominated. Varadkar tendered his resignation...
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    on Youth Mental Health had its inaugural meeting in September. After Leo Varadkar succeeded Enda Kenny as Taoiseach in June 2017, McEntee was appointed...
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    that the damage could cost up to €20 million, while then-Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, stated that it could cost "tens of millions". The riot was triggered...
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  • secret ballot. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (14 June 2017 to 27 June 2020) Micheál Martin (27 June 2020 to 17 December 2022) Leo Varadkar (17 December 2022 to 9...
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    Fianna Fáil, served as Taoiseach from 27 June 2020 to 17 December 2022; Leo Varadkar, leader of Fine Gael, served as Taoiseach from 17 December 2022 to 9...
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    Taoiseach: Seán Lemass, Bertie Ahern, Brian Cowen, and Leo Varadkar (his second term as Taoiseach). Varadkar is also one of two Tánaistí, with Micheál Martin...
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    2024). "Leo Varadkar leak whistleblower Chay Bowes backs 'more inquiring' news site". The Times. Mahon, Brian (17 June 2021). "Leo Varadkar leak whistleblower...
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    fellow members of Fine Gael. After the leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar commented that Walsh should resign, he did so. O'Connell lost her seat...
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    "at her best, one of the most impressive". Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said O'Riordan was "the voice of a generation". Weiss praised O'Riordan's...
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  • days for Enda Kenny (from 10 March to 6 May 2016), and 128 days for Leo Varadkar from 20 February to 27 June 2020. De Valera served as Taoiseach for 5...
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  • non-religious people in government, education, and society. Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke of the country's contemporary era using the term "Quiet Revolution"...
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