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Ireland's Higher Education Minister Simon Harris on track to be next PM

Irish Minister Simon Harris (Reuters)
Published on Mar 21, 2024 07:00 pm IST

Leo Varadkar announces stepping down as Ireland prime minister

Leo Varadkar
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 06:18 pm IST

Why is Ireland PM facing wrath over post on released Hamas hostage Emily Hand?

Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar arrives for a meeting hosted by Denmark on the future of the EU at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark
Published on Nov 27, 2023 05:21 pm IST

Israel slams Irish PM after Hamas releases Emily Hand: 'She wasn’t found’

Emily Hand, a nine-year-old girl, from Kibbutz Be’eri. Emily was one of the 13 Israelis and four hostages Hamas released late Saturday,
Published on Nov 26, 2023 09:03 am IST

Dublin rioters brought shame on Ireland: Irish PM Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 05:14 pm IST

Modi congratulates Indian-origin Leo Varadkar for Ireland win: 5 things to know

In 2015, before Ireland's referendum legalising same-sex marriage, Varadkar came out publicly as gay.
Published on Dec 18, 2022 07:42 am IST

Leo Varadkar, mixed-race and openly gay, to be Ireland PM for second time

Leo Varadkar elected as Ireland's prime minister for second time.
Published on Dec 16, 2022 12:42 pm IST

Ireland gets coalition government, Leo Varadkar to return as PM in 2022

Leo Varadkar became Ireland’s caretaker prime minister after no party won a majority in the February 8 election. The process of government formation was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Three parties have now agreed to form the coalition government.
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 09:44 pm IST

Micheal Martin to take over as Irish prime minister in grand coalition

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin speaks to media after exit polls were announced in Ireland's national election, in Cork, Ireland.
Updated on Jun 27, 2020 07:44 am IST

Promoter behind Fury-Joshua deal provokes outrage in Ireland

Anthony Joshua poses with the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight belts after winning his title fight against Andy Ruiz Jr - Al Faisaliah Tower, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 11:04 pm IST

Irish PM Varadkar returns to hospital duty to help Covid-19 patients

File photo of Ireland's prime minister Leo Varadkar
Updated on Apr 06, 2020 08:25 pm IST

After poll loss, Indian-origin Leo Varadkar quits as Ireland PM

Leo Varadkar, 41, will continue in the post until the next government takes over
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 05:26 pm IST

Irish PM Leo Varadkar resigns, assumes caretaker role

Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar resigned on Thursday, staying on as interim leader
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 05:19 am IST

Irish PM Leo Varadkar set to quit as parliament returns following inconclusive election

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar
Updated on Feb 20, 2020 08:24 pm IST

Ireland PM Leo Varadkar set to fade as Sinn Fein bids for power

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 05:28 am IST

Indian-origin Irish PM Leo Varadkar suffers bruising polls

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar reacts after the announcement of voting results, at a count centre during Ireland's national election, in Citywest, near Dublin, Ireland
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 05:09 pm IST

Ireland poll: PM Leo Varadkar on the back-foot; coalition likely

Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar (right) with partner Matthew Barrett during a rugby match, Dublin, Feb 8, 2020.
Updated on Feb 09, 2020 10:09 pm IST

Leo Varadkar faces stiff challenge in Ireland poll

Leo Varadkar, the Indian-origin prime minister of Ireland.
Updated on Feb 07, 2020 05:42 pm IST

Ireland passes Bill to legalise abortion following May referendum

Savita Halappanavar, a dentist who became an icon of the ‘Yes’ campaign during the referendum, died of sepsis in Galway after being denied abortion during protracted miscarriage.
Updated on Dec 14, 2018 08:23 pm IST

Ireland’s new abortion law may be named after Savita Halappanavar

Messages are left at a memorial to Savita Halappanavar a day after an Abortion Referendum to liberalise abortion laws was passed by popular vote, in Dublin, Ireland May 27, 2018.
Updated on May 28, 2018 07:22 am IST

“We’ve got justice,” says Savita Halappanavar’s father after Ireland votes to repeal abortion ban

A woman looks at a new mural of Savita Halappanavar with flowers placed beneath it put up on the day of the Abortion Referendum on liberalising abortion laws in Dublin, Ireland May 25, 2018.
Updated on May 27, 2018 04:31 pm IST

Ireland holds referendum on its strict abortion laws

A woman votes while her children wait in their pushchair as Ireland holds a referendum on liberalizing its law on abortion, in Dublin, Ireland, May 25, 2018.
Updated on May 25, 2018 09:34 pm IST

UK peer calls Irish PM Varadkar ‘a typical Indian’, denies being racist

Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar looks on at a Fine Gael party event pressing for a 'Yes' vote in the May 25th referendum on abortion law, in Dublin, Ireland, April 21, 2018.
Updated on May 01, 2018 09:24 pm IST