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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'
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.
Decision timeVaradkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?
Fine Gael'Contest is healthy': Fine Gaelers say a leadership race would be the best option for the party
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.
ResignationVaradkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
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.
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.
ReferendumTaoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
closed eventTaoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
Mount StreetVaradkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
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.
Oval OfficeAll eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
Washington DC'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
covid inquiryNolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
Washington DCVaradkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
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.
transatlantic travelAirport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
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.
No Show'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
Boston-Washington DC'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
AG advice leakMinister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
migration pactVaradkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
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.
rocky relationshipVaradkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected
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.
