Leo-varadkar: BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/leo-varadkar/ 3 BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/images/logo/logo.svg https://www.breakingnews.ie Leo Varadkar ‘almost chickened out’ night before resignation announcement https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/leo-varadkar-almost-chickened-out-the-night-before-resignation-announcement-1618495.html The former taoiseach said he made the decision in the days before he surprised many with his resignation Ireland BreakingNews.ie Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:27:04 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/leo-varadkar-almost-chickened-out-the-night-before-resignation-announcement-1618495.html Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach and protest planned as Dáil returns https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/simon-harris-poised-to-become-irelands-next-premier-1610879.html Leo Varadkar shocked the country when he announced he was stepping down as taoiseach and Fine Gael leader almost three weeks ago Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:42:10 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/simon-harris-poised-to-become-irelands-next-premier-1610879.html ‘You want an election every year’: Micheál Martin hits out at Sinn Féin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/you-want-an-election-every-year-martin-hits-out-at-sinn-fein-1604755.html The opposition parties have been pushing for a general election to be called after Leo Varadkar’s resignation. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:59:59 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/you-want-an-election-every-year-martin-hits-out-at-sinn-fein-1604755.html Sinn Féin calls for general election: 'We shouldn't have a third rotating Taoiseach' https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sinn-fein-calls-for-general-election-we-shouldnt-have-a-third-rotating-taoiseach-1604567.html It comes a day after the shock announcement that Leo Varadkar was standing down as Fine Gael leader Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:15:13 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sinn-fein-calls-for-general-election-we-shouldnt-have-a-third-rotating-taoiseach-1604567.html Fine Gael leadership: Donohoe and Humphreys join non-runners, Harris support gains steam https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/harris-gains-backing-to-become-next-fine-gael-leader-1604527.html Mayo TD Alan Dillion, who is chair of the Fine Gael parliamentary party, said that while Leo Varadkar's resignation had caught everyone off-guard, he respected the decision Ireland BreakingNews.ie Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:23:06 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/harris-gains-backing-to-become-next-fine-gael-leader-1604527.html Opposition parties call for general election after Leo Varadkar’s resignation https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/opposition-parties-call-for-general-election-after-leo-varadkars-resignation-1604343.html ‘We don’t need a new Fine Gael taoiseach. We need a new government,’ Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:06:40 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/opposition-parties-call-for-general-election-after-leo-varadkars-resignation-1604343.html Varadkar resignation: International media reacts https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/varadkar-resignation-international-media-reacts-1604242.html Leo Varadkar announced his decision to resign as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:48:21 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/varadkar-resignation-international-media-reacts-1604242.html Leo Varadkar announces shock resignation as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/leo-varadkar-to-step-down-as-taoiseach-and-fine-gael-leader-1603790.html In an emotional address outside Government Buildings in Dublin, Mr Varadkar said leading the country had been the “most fulfilling time” of his life, but that now was as “good a time as any” to step down. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:10:11 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/leo-varadkar-to-step-down-as-taoiseach-and-fine-gael-leader-1603790.html Varadkar to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony as he defends US trip https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/leo-varadkar-to-mention-gaza-during-shamrock-ceremony-as-he-defends-us-trip-1602770.html The Taoiseach said the Washington DC trip was ‘not just a single event that lasts an hour’, but a programme of depth Ireland BreakingNews.ie Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:18:50 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/leo-varadkar-to-mention-gaza-during-shamrock-ceremony-as-he-defends-us-trip-1602770.html Asylum seekers were not moved due to St Patrick’s Day, Varadkar says https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-says-asylum-seekers-werent-moved-from-camp-due-to-st-patricks-day-1602364.html Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the new location was chosen because it was State-owned and available Ireland BreakingNews.ie Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:07:00 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/taoiseach-says-asylum-seekers-werent-moved-from-camp-due-to-st-patricks-day-1602364.html