# NEW LEADER
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March 2024
Changing of the guard
Biden bids goodbye to Varadkar, as Taoiseach briefs successor Harris on 'upcoming issues'
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15 hrs ago
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AS IT HAPPENED
Simon Harris officially declares bid to be next leader of Fine Gael
More than 30 TDs, senators and MEPs voiced their support for Harris today even before he made a formal announcement.
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21 Mar
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Explainer: How will the new Fine Gael leader be elected and when will we have a new Taoiseach?
20 Mar
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Resignation
'I am no longer the best person for that job': Varadkar's emotional resignation speech, in full
“I have nothing else lined up or in mind,” the Taoiseach said.
20 Mar
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Last year
2023
THE MORNING LEAD
Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air
14 May 2023
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Social Democrats
Holly Cairns on not being a 'stereotypical politician', Labour's broken trust and the need for change
1 Mar 2023
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leadership contest
Nominations for Social Democrats' leadership to open tomorrow morning
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23 Feb 2023
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All time
AS IT HAPPENED
Liz Truss rewards allies in cabinet reshuffle following first speech as UK PM
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6 Sep 2022
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Sunak and Truss make final leadership pitches amid cost-of-living support hints
1 Sep 2022
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Succession
Henderson 'privileged' to be captain as Ireland look to put the boot in France
13 Feb 2021
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More than twice as many people want Varadkar to stay as Taoiseach than for Martin to take over
14 Jun 2020
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Labour leadership battle gets underway amid division in party after election defeat
16 Dec 2019
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UK's Lib Dems elect first female leader, as she bids to do everything possible to 'stop Brexit'
22 Jul 2019
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volodymyr zelensky
Russia says it's 'too early' to say whether it could work with Ukraine's new leader
22 Apr 2019
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big interview
No quiet retirement for Gerry Adams, as Mary Lou has big plans to put him to work
17 Feb 2018
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women's AIL wrap
Reigning champions UL Bohs climb up to the top of the Women's AIL table
1 Oct 2017
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water under the bridge
Leo says he won't be 'best friends' with Micheál Martin but it's time to start afresh
8 Jun 2017
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New Era
Mending fences the order of the day for Leo - but there just aren't enough seats at the table
3 Jun 2017
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Leo Varadkar's first words as Fine Gael leader: 'Prejudice has no hold in this Republic'
2 Jun 2017
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