Leo Varadkar

According to The Irish Times, Mr Varadkar informed senior Fine Gael colleagues on Tuesday and the leaders of the Coalition parties, Micheál Martin and Eamon ...

That time is now,” Varadkar told reporters outside government offices in Dublin. “I am resigning as president and leader of Fine Gael effective today and will ...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has stood down as leader of Fine Gael, effective today. Breaking news: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to step down - listen to his full speech.

The Government will remain in place, and will remain constitutionally unaffected, until Mr Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach. At that point all ministers are deemed ...

Varadkar made history as first gay taoiseach of Ireland in 2017, and returned to role in 2022.

DUBLIN — Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will resign as Irish leader next month, sending shockwaves through the political system and fanning expectations of an ...

PM will also quit as leader of Fine Gael, saying his reasons are both personal and political.

I have had the privilege to serve for the past 20 years as a public representative, 13 as a member of Cabinet, seven as leader of my Party, and most of those as ...

Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation as Fine Gael leader and as Taoiseach. He will resign as Fine Gael leader effective today and will step down as ...

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stood down after defeats in two referendums earlier in March. His government's proposals weren't just rejected, they were ...

Mr Varadkar, 45, has led the Fine Gael party since 2017 and served as Taoiseach twice.

The Dáil will then, it is planned, elect the new Fine Gael leader as taoiseach. Mr Varadkar announced his decision in a personal and emotional address outside ...

Outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spent just over seven minutes delivering an emotional statement at Government Buildings today.

He has been a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin West constituency since 2007. Speaking at today's announcement he said his reasons for quitting are both 'personal and ...

Varadkar said his move, which shocked Coalition colleagues, came at 'as good a time as any'

Leo Varadkar is stepping down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael. Varadkar has led the Fine Gael party since 2017 and served as Taoiseach twice.

IFA President Francie Gorman said he wanted to wish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar well after today's announcement that he would be standing down as Taoiseach and ...

I have had the privilege to serve for the past 20 years as a public representative, 13 as a member of Cabinet, seven as leader of my Party, ...

After Leo Varadkar's shock resignation this morning as Ireland's prime minister, Sky News looks at who might replace him in the top job.

Leo Varadkar was the young Fine Gael upstart who became Taoiseach at 38 in 2017. He returned to the role in 2022, but, just two years later his decision to ...

Unexpected statement by Taoiseach 'a bolt out of the blue' for many of party's elected officials.

Leo Varadkar announced he will step down as taoiseach, or prime minister, within weeks as soon as his Fine Gael party chooses a successor.

First gay taoiseach, who won social-reform victories and proved wily amid Brexit, faced uncertain future.

Five Ministers considered the frontrunners in what promises to be a compelling contest.

Leo Varadkar appeared "broken", "tired" and "exhausted", party colleagues said in the wake of his shock departure. Many TDs and senators said they had only ...

Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar will step down as party leader immediately and will resign as taoiseach as soon as his Fine Gael successor is selected.

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday he was stepping down as Ireland's prime minister in a surprise move, saying the country's coalition government would ...

Miriam Lord on Varadkar resignation: Heather and Helen appeared teary-eyed, a grey-faced Simon Harris looked positively stricken and Paschal's bottom lip ...

Coalition leaders say Government should run full term, as Opposition parties call for election following Leo Varadkar's announcement that he is stepping ...

While the bailout and austerity eras presaged two damaging elections for Fine Gael, in Europe Ireland was seen as a country that stuck with its programme and ...

In January 2017, the then UK Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit would mean the UK leaving the single market and the customs union. That had immediate ...

Varadkar said he sent a friend a contract because he wanted to reach an agreement with the National Association of General Practitioners that would be ...

Varadkar's inability to develop a relationship with British prime minister Theresa May marked a low point.

Three Shannonside councillors in Fine Gael are backing Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys to succeed Leo Varadkar - if she puts her name forward.

Taoiseach to update colleagues on recent meetings with President Biden. • Focus on Middle East, Ukraine, migration and agriculture. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar ...