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Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader From TheJournal.ie

Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader

Mar 20th 2024, 7:10 PM 26,728 Views 0 Comments

Simon Coveney, who previously ran against Varadkar in the last election for a Fine Gael leader, has ruled himself out of the race.

Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
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# Resignation

Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'

Mar 20th 2024, 6:03 PM 33,435 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term
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# Resignation

Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term

Mar 20th 2024, 2:51 PM 9,143 Views 0 Comments

Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism
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# SF In America

Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism

Mar 19th 2024, 9:06 PM 16,973 Views 0 Comments

It’s a rarity that Varadkar comes out looking stronger on the issue of Palestine than Sinn Féin.

The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers
# Draw The Line
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# Draw The Line

The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers

Mar 19th 2024, 8:02 AM 13,417 Views 31 Comments

Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?

Mar 18th 2024, 12:56 PM 14,135 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
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Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza

Mar 17th 2024, 10:09 PM 42,301 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.

Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
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# Washington DC

Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony

Mar 17th 2024, 7:50 AM 8,209 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
# Referendum
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# Referendum

Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum

Mar 17th 2024, 7:10 AM 15,021 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
# Closed Event
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# Closed Event

Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar

Mar 17th 2024, 5:16 AM 22,264 Views 69 Comments

Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
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# Mount Street

Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment

Mar 16th 2024, 9:11 PM 24,602 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
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Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again

Mar 15th 2024, 10:20 PM 10,107 Views 0 Comments

All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.

All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
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# Oval Office

All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine

Mar 15th 2024, 6:45 AM 6,045 Views 0 Comments

'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
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# Washington DC

'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community

Mar 14th 2024, 9:21 PM 11,410 Views 0 Comments

Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
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# Covid Inquiry

Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it

Mar 14th 2024, 5:52 PM 8,564 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
# Washington DC
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# Washington DC

Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed

Mar 14th 2024, 4:21 PM 4,614 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
# Irish In Dc
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# Irish In Dc

Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers

Mar 14th 2024, 11:47 AM 18,897 Views 0 Comments
  • 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.
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
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# Transatlantic Travel

Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares

Mar 13th 2024, 7:30 PM 22,190 Views 26 Comments

Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long
# Boston
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# Boston

Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long

Mar 13th 2024, 8:30 AM 7,458 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
# Boston
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# Boston

Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'

Mar 13th 2024, 7:08 AM 39,276 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'
# Boston
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# Boston

Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'

Mar 12th 2024, 9:36 PM 7,560 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the US president would get the same welcome in Ireland as he did last year.

'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
# No Show
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# No Show

'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting

Mar 12th 2024, 6:25 PM 28,530 Views 37 Comments

'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
# Boston-Washington DC
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# Boston-Washington DC

'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech

Mar 11th 2024, 11:20 PM 11,165 Views 0 Comments

Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?
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# Washington DC

Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?

Mar 10th 2024, 10:40 PM 7,228 Views 0 Comments

Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
# AG Advice Leak
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# AG Advice Leak

Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care

Mar 9th 2024, 6:21 PM 14,890 Views 23 Comments

Here's what you need to know about referendum count day
# What You Need To Know
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# What You Need To Know

Here's what you need to know about referendum count day

Mar 9th 2024, 12:05 AM 34,279 Views 62 Comments

Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
# Migration Pact
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# Migration Pact

Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals

Mar 7th 2024, 4:09 PM 6,414 Views 0 Comments

Ministers met with Grace case inquiry to voice unhappiness with the pace of work and delays
# Sexual Abuse
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# Sexual Abuse

Ministers met with Grace case inquiry to voice unhappiness with the pace of work and delays

Mar 7th 2024, 11:40 AM 14,389 Views 17 Comments
  • 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.
Varadkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected
# Rocky Relationship
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# Rocky Relationship

Varadkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected

Mar 7th 2024, 11:28 AM 9,909 Views 55 Comments

Former RTE chair sought phone call with minister hours before Prime Time appearance
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# Call Me

Former RTE chair sought phone call with minister hours before Prime Time appearance

Mar 6th 2024, 4:40 PM 11,430 Views 23 Comments

Increasing housing targets to 50,000 per year not achievable this year or next, says Taoiseach
# Housing Targets
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# Housing Targets

Increasing housing targets to 50,000 per year not achievable this year or next, says Taoiseach

Mar 5th 2024, 8:50 PM 9,206 Views 41 Comments

Leo Varadkar said a 50,000 housing target would be achievable in the longer term.

Government grants yet another extension to Grace case inquiry
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# Five Year Delay

Government grants yet another extension to Grace case inquiry

Mar 5th 2024, 7:52 PM 8,414 Views 0 Comments

Transport Minister to meet Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary for the first time ever this week
# Aviation Showdown
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# Aviation Showdown

Transport Minister to meet Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary for the first time ever this week

Mar 5th 2024, 7:26 PM 15,226 Views 52 Comments

Nature restoration law reveals cracks and divisions in Sinn Féin and Fine Gael
# Political Reaction
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# Political Reaction

Nature restoration law reveals cracks and divisions in Sinn Féin and Fine Gael

Mar 2nd 2024, 10:00 AM 11,680 Views 0 Comments

MEPs reject mandatory health checks for driving licence renewals
# Older Drivers
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MEPs reject mandatory health checks for driving licence renewals

Mar 2nd 2024, 6:00 AM 16,171 Views 0 Comments

'No point whinging': Cowen 'accepts' surprise decision to add two candidates to his election ticket
# Midlands-North-West
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# Midlands-North-West

'No point whinging': Cowen 'accepts' surprise decision to add two candidates to his election ticket

Updated Mar 1st 2024, 5:57 PM 25,438 Views 38 Comments

Department officials set to discuss age assessment process for unaccompanied minors, PAC hears
# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
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# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Department officials set to discuss age assessment process for unaccompanied minors, PAC hears

Feb 29th 2024, 5:37 PM 8,748 Views 0 Comments

Tusla has cut ties with two for-profit agencies housing vulnerable children following audit
# Children In Care
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# Children In Care

Tusla has cut ties with two for-profit agencies housing vulnerable children following audit

Feb 29th 2024, 3:41 PM 21,252 Views 0 Comments

Dáil told of threats to burn down Kildare hotel after 'disgusting lie' that girl had been raped
# Kildare
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# Kildare

Dáil told of threats to burn down Kildare hotel after 'disgusting lie' that girl had been raped

Feb 29th 2024, 3:20 PM 25,106 Views 0 Comments

Man admits hacking Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's Twitter account
# Belgium
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# Belgium

Man admits hacking Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's Twitter account

Feb 28th 2024, 7:24 PM 10,464 Views 0 Comments