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Irish PM Leo Varadkar Announces Shock Resignation

Leo Varadkar on Wednesday announced that he was stepping down as Ireland's prime minister and leader of the Fine Gael party in the governing coalition, citing "personal and political" reasons.

International Business Times

Ireland's prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned

Leo Varadkar announced he will step down as taoiseach, or prime minister, within weeks as soon as his Fine Gael party chooses a successor.

WEKU

Ireland’s PM Leo Varadkar announces resignation

Varadkar says the reasons for him stepping down as the leader of the governing Fine Gael party are ‘mainly political’.

Al Jazeera

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Leo Varadkar to step down as Irish prime minister and party leader

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is to stand down from the position and will step down as Fine Gael party leader.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Irish police trawl thousands of hours of CCTV footage in probe into Dublin riots

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has insisted she will not resign following criticism of the police response to Thursday’s violence.

The Independent UK

Garda have ‘all resources necessary’ to keep people safe following Dublin riots

Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee has dismissed a call for her resignation and pledged there would be further arrests following violence.

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Sinn Féin’s rising tally of lawsuits fuels fears it is trying to stifle scrutiny

The Irish PM has accused the party of trying to take away democracy through threats as press freedom organisations raise concerns

The Guardian - UK

Micheal Martin: I want to make a difference and continue to have an impact

The Fianna Fail chief said he will lead his party into the next general election and would like to serve in another government.

The Independent UK

Tax break for landlords will ultimately benefit renters, says Varadkar

The Taoiseach has defended the 14 billion euro budget package unveiled by his Government on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein policies ‘incompatible’ with Fianna Fail – Martin

The Fianna Fail leader said his party will go into the next election with it’s own manifesto and policies.

The Independent UK

Constituency review allows room to breathe for some high-profile TDs

A selection of high-profile incumbents will be happy with the adjustments to their electoral areas.

The Independent UK

GAA director general Tom Ryan denies shifting 'plum ties' to Saturdays under questioning from Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon

Deputy Dillon, a former Mayo footballer, stated that “plum ties” were being shown on Saturdays and questioned if there was a “conflict of interest between GAA and RTE in terms of trying to maximise subscriptions by putting them on Saturdays”.

Irish Mirror

Everything you need to know as Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly appear before Oireachtas committees

Both Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly will appear before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and Oireachtas Media Committee today

Irish Mirror

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Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

Irish Mirror

The ins and outs of Leinster house explored in the Irish Mirror's new politics show Dáil Talk

The Irish Mirror political team is here to try to answer those questions and delve into the ins and outs behind the scenes at Leinster House with our new YouTube series Dáil Talk.

The Independent UK

RTE staff member who had loan car for five years returned it this week

The disclosure was one of a series of fresh revelations that have emerged around RTE since the undisclosed payments scandal broke.

Irish Mirror

Calls for all RTE stars to reveal their 'extra' paid gigs amid Ryan Tubridy fallout

“The revelations that a senior broadcaster in RTE received an undisclosed payment from a car manufacturer must surely give us pause for thought on how damaging these arrangements are."

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Irish Mirror

Deal on 'general approach' to Nature Restoration Law at EU Environment Council - with Ireland in favour

Eamon Ryan made an impassioned plea to his European counterparts to protect 'our incredible natural world' but Fine Gael still 'undecided'

Dublin Live

Over 2,000 gardai assaulted in past seven years amid calls for 'vital' bodycam equipment

Separately, information from the Garda Employee Management System shows that last year saw the highest number of gardai assaulted over a ten year period

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar brushes off poor poll results as he pledges to lead Fine Gael 'from the front'

The poor results come just days after a number of Sunday newspapers reported that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s leadership of Fine Gael was in doubt.

Irish Mirror

Helen McEntee is sure 'some people didn't approve' of her taking maternity leave

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has taken maternity leave twice for the birth of her children in April 2021 and December 2022

Irish Mirror

Damien English 'disappointed and embarrassed' about planning scandal that led to resignation

Fine Gael TD Damien English was forced to resign in January when he admitted that he had provided incorrect information on a planning application

Irish Mirror

Budget 2024 could bring boost to workers with 30% middle tax bracket under consideration

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar warned that being too cautious in budget decisions would be a "conscious decision to reduce living standards and to do less".

Irish Mirror

Nature Restoration Law: Sinn Fein MEP welcomes changes that 'strike balance for nature and farmers'

"The new additions are sensible and practical and have helped achieve a compromise"

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