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The 45-year-old is set to make the announcement amid reports of a flurry of meetings in Government Buildings
Leo Varadkar announced he will step down as taoiseach, or prime minister, within weeks as soon as his Fine Gael party chooses a successor.
Rumours over why Leo Varadkar decided to resign have persisted since the
We’re joined by our Deputy Editor Christine Bohan and Assistant News Editor Rónán Duffy to look at Varadkar’s resignation. Did it really come out of the blue? And who is best placed to take up the mantel?
Leo Varadkar was taoiseach during the most intense phase of Brexit, when
Mr. Varadkar said he had taken the decision for both personal and political reasons but mainly for political reasons. He has resigned as leader of Fine Gael with effect from today and will step down as Taoiseach as soon as a successor is available to take up the office. "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 Taoiseach of this great country. It's been the most fulfilling time...
In a surprise move, Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Wednesday announced he will step down as soon as his Fine Gael party names a new leader.
Leo Eric Varadkar announced on Wednesday that he is soon resigning as prime minister of Ireland. At a press conference, Varadkar said he is resigning as president of the Fine Gael Party effective on Wednesday. He said he will also step down from the prime minister role, known as Taoiseach, once a successor is ready to take the role. An election will be held before April 16. Varadkar has served as Taoiseach since December 2022, and previously from 2017 to 2020. In his farewell remarks,...
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Varadkar announces decision to resign as taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael party for ‘personal and political’ reasonsEurope live – latest updatesLeo Varadkar has announced he is standing down as Ireland’s prime minister and also giving up his role as leader of the Fine Gael party in the ruling coalition, in a surprise move described by pundits as a “political earthquake” for the country.Citing “personal and political” reasons, Varadkar, 45, announced his decision at a press conference in Dublin...