#Leo Varadkar

#Leo Varadkar

Simon Harris was elected as Ireland's prime minister at 37, the youngest ever.

Harris takes over from Leo Varadkar and faces challenges like health service strain and housing costs. [ more ]

Simon Harris, 37, becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar.

Harris, known for handling Ireland's COVID-19 response, faces challenges like housing shortage and asylum seeker issues. [ more ]

Leo Varadkar's last major political engagement as Taoiseach is attending the North South Ministerial Council meeting in Armagh.

The meeting will focus on trade, business issues, and investment, reflecting shared challenges and cooperation between Ireland and Northern Ireland. [ more ]

Both Ardern and Varadkar resigned as Prime Ministers after several years in office, citing exhaustion and lack of capacity to continue.

Ardern's resignation was tied to low popularity due to issues like affordable housing, while Varadkar recognized potential voter backlash for his party in upcoming elections. [ more ]

Varadkar's comment reflects on the pressures of social media in modern politics.

Despite his social media presence, Varadkar's avid use didn't necessarily benefit him in office. [ more ]

Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first openly gay prime minister, resigns for personal and political reasons. He expressed that a new leader would better serve the interests of the country. [ more ]

Leo Varadkar unexpectedly resigned as the leader of the Republic of Ireland citing personal and political reasons.

His resignation does not automatically trigger a general election as Fine Gael, currently in a coalition government, will appoint a new leader. [ more ]

Disastrous referendum on modernizing family definitions contributed to Varadkar's resignation.

Unexpected decision to step down as prime minister as party faces challenges in the polls. [ more ]