Leo Varadkar
This week
23rd March 2025 - 26th March 2025
Last month
February 2025
This year
2025
Ireland's futureFormer Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to deliver keynote address at Irish unity event in Philadelphia
co downLeo Varadkar criticises 'disappointing decision' by NI minister to block school's integration
Last year
2024
high flyersGovernment spends more than €1.3 million hiring private jets for overseas trips in 12 months
common groundVaradkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil 'rapidly becoming sister parties' but merger not likely
stepping down
Leo Varadkar confirms he won't stand in next general election
Varadkar said the ‘time has come to explore new options and opportunities’ and that he never viewed himself as a ‘career politician’.
High CourtPaul Murphy wins High Court case against Sipo over decision not to investigate Varadkar over contract leak
The campaign trail
Leo Varadkar grilled about lack of services for children, Phoenix Park and gout on his home turf
A few constituents in the Fine Gael stomping ground in Castleknock spoke about the new leader Simon Harris.
no longer taoiseachVaradkar: 'I can now be more frank. Trump re-election wouldn't be good for the world'
westportVaradkar says Mayo incident with Harris 'unpleasant' but believes security for politicians 'about right'
The Late Late ShowImprovements in housing 'could've happened five years ago' if govt had been 'braver' - Varadkar
Dáil ÉireannVaradkar's parting speech: 'Most if not all' of Ireland's recent problems had external origins
fianna fáíl tensionsTánaiste rejects O'Dea's 'party lens' criticism, says public want to be put above party politics
so long Leo
Leo Varadkar officially resigns as Taoiseach at Áras an Uachtaráin
Varadkar’s resignation was accepted by President Michael D Higgins today.
The former FG leader tendered his resignation in writing to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening.
In his final interview as Taoiseach, he said Government should have invested more in areas like housing in 2011.
He told The Journal today that making up his mind to step down was hard, but said he has had "no regrets" over the decision.
In hindsightVaradkar hopes his bad rep with unionists will be reassessed 'with the fullness of time'
last day of termVaradkar 'confident' Stormont can withstand shock resignation of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson
all the best nowVaradkar responds to Kate O'Connell's comments wishing her the best 'in the rest of her life'
next chapterVaradkar says Fine Gael can achieve an 'historic' fourth term under new leader Simon Harris
Incitement to HatredSinn Féin displaying 'cowardice' when it comes to hate legislation, Leo Varadkar says
Changing of the guardBiden bids goodbye to Varadkar, as Taoiseach briefs successor Harris on 'upcoming issues'
Fine Gael
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.
Decision timeVaradkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?
EU summit‘Go raibh maith agat Leo’: A lightness to the Taoiseach as his European colleagues bid him farewell
Sideline diplomacyVaradkar meets leaders of Malta, Slovenia and Spain at EU summit to talk Palestinian statehood
over and out
'I'm definitely not interested': Varadkar says he will decline ministerial position if asked
The Taoiseach also again insisted that his stated reasons are the real reasons he is resigning.
Live
Simon Harris officially declares bid to be next leader of Fine Gael
More than 30 TDs, senators and MEPs voiced their support for Harris today even before he made a formal announcement.
Reasons for quittingVaradkar says political life was 'never' for partner Matt as he laughs off 'legacy' questions
the morning leadVaradkar in Brussels for final EU summit as Taoiseach, as Ukraine, defence and Gaza top agenda
Fine Gael'Contest is healthy': Fine Gaelers say a leadership race would be the best option for the party
