# Leo Varadkar
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This month
March 2024
Washington DC
'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
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Mar 14th 2024, 9:21 PM
Europe
Ireland set to defend itself in case over failure to protect peat bogs from turf cutting
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Mar 14th 2024, 6:00 PM
Washington DC
Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
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Mar 14th 2024, 4:21 PM
irish in dc
Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.
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.
Christina Finn
Reports from Washington DC
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Mar 14th 2024, 11:47 AM
Rwanda Style
Varadkar 'supports' proposal that could see asylum seekers deported to countries in North Africa
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Mar 14th 2024, 10:52 AM
US Visit
Biden's heart is 'in the right place' in relation to Gaza conflict, Varadkar says
7.1k
Mar 14th 2024, 7:34 AM
zak hania
Taoiseach will discuss Irish citizen stuck in Gaza with President Biden 'if there's time'
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Mar 13th 2024, 9:19 PM
transatlantic travel
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
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Mar 13th 2024, 7:30 PM
Refugees
Varadkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
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Mar 13th 2024, 5:16 PM
Boston
Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
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Mar 13th 2024, 7:08 AM
Lisa Chambers
Fianna Fáil politicians voting against Yes-Yes campaigns 'won't impact coalition' - Varadkar
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Mar 12th 2024, 10:25 PM
Boston
Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the US president would get the same welcome in Ireland as he did last year.
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
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Mar 12th 2024, 9:36 PM
No Show
'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
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Mar 12th 2024, 6:25 PM
Boston-Washington DC
'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
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Mar 11th 2024, 11:20 PM
Washington DC
Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?
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Mar 10th 2024, 10:40 PM
Referendums
'Disabled people are not a burden': Campaigner thanks public for resounding No vote
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Mar 10th 2024, 12:09 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Arrested, disgraced, injured: Cryptocurrency scams promote hoax stories about Irish celebrities
Have you seen spam ads appear on your social feeds?
One scam recently came about after a hacking of an Indian politician's Meta account.
The Journal understands the account was compromised by hackers who launched more than 50 ad campaigns.
Celebrity scam ads appear on Facebook and X.com after less than a minute of scrolling through main feeds.
Shane Raymond
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Mar 10th 2024, 12:05 AM
zero for two
Varadkar says O'Gorman doesn't need to resign over referendum result
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Mar 9th 2024, 7:25 PM
AG advice leak
Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
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Mar 9th 2024, 6:21 PM
Back to Work
President Higgins returns to in-person duties after spending week in hospital
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Mar 8th 2024, 6:19 PM
pubs and clubs
Taoiseach unsure if laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later will be ready in time for summer
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Mar 8th 2024, 5:45 AM
migration pact
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
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Mar 7th 2024, 4:09 PM
rocky relationship
Varadkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected
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Mar 7th 2024, 11:28 AM
European Union
'This is our war too': Varadkar warns Putin's ambitions will not stop at Ukraine
6.1k
Mar 7th 2024, 10:00 AM
Social Welfare
Varadkar says higher social welfare rates for Ukrainians in State accommodation not sustainable
40.3k
Mar 6th 2024, 5:07 PM
across the pond
Varadkar to make two visits to White House as St Patrick's Day engagements split into two days
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Mar 6th 2024, 1:12 PM
housing targets
Increasing housing targets to 50,000 per year not achievable this year or next, says Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said a 50,000 housing target would be achievable in the longer term.
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Mar 5th 2024, 8:50 PM
8 March
Varadkar clarifies Six O'Clock Show comments about upcoming care referendum
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Mar 5th 2024, 7:03 PM
March Referendums
Taoiseach: There's no guarantee a future government would rerun the care referendum
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Mar 4th 2024, 3:48 PM
Last month
February 2024
mental health law overhaul
Long-delayed new mental health law to be brought forward before the summer
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Feb 27th 2024, 7:50 PM
RTÉ controversy
Coalition leaders encourage former Sec Gen to appear before committee on latest RTÉ scandal
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Feb 27th 2024, 6:49 PM
Drogheda
'The best solution': Taoiseach says Government wants to see a dual-use model used for D Hotel
16.1k
Feb 21st 2024, 6:51 PM
Ursula von der Leyen
'One visit' to Israel not a reason to oppose von der Leyen’s second term bid, says McGrath
6.4k
Feb 21st 2024, 4:36 PM
Spina Bifida
Taoiseach accused of 'callous broken promises' over spinal surgery delays for children
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Feb 21st 2024, 1:08 PM
funding issues
Varadkar seeks to reassure St John of God service users they will be 'protected'
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Feb 20th 2024, 5:26 PM
Election fever
Varadkar says there are 'huge numbers' of people who want to be Fine Gael election candidates
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Feb 20th 2024, 5:01 PM
Undersea cables
Varadkar denies Ireland is reliant on UK military for security at Munich conference
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Feb 17th 2024, 1:07 PM
#TAOIS IN OUR TIME
Varadkar heads to Munich Security Conference today, the first sitting Taoiseach to attend
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Feb 16th 2024, 6:00 AM
Gaza
Ireland and Spain ask for urgent review of EU's trade deal with Israel amid 'grave' Rafah threat
In a letter sent to the European Commission president, Varadkar also called for an ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’.
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Feb 14th 2024, 11:38 AM