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Au Revoir Eamon: Gilmore through the years

On his last day in the job, we take a look back at the outgoing Labour leader through the years.
3.00pm, 4 Jul 2014
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WITH HIS SUCCESSOR set to be announced today, TheJournal.ie has been taking a look back at Eamon Gilmore’s career, and hair, over the years.

Either deputy leader Joan Burton or junior minister Alex White will take over his roles as head of Labour and Tánasite this evening.

To mark his last day in office, we’ve compiled a slideshow of the outgoing Labour leader for your viewing pleasure.

Depending on your emotional state right now, here’s some music to accompany the photos. Enjoy.

Au Revoir Eamon: Gilmore through the years
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  • Back in the day.

    Source: Irish Election Literature

  • Serious.

    Source: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland

  • I see your serious and I raise you pensive.

  • With Enda in happier times.

    Source: Photocall Ireland

  • 'Honestly, Eamon - I'm NOT running away from you.'

    Source: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

  • A vote is a vote, damn it.

    Source: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

  • 'Where's Gilly?' was the must-have Christmas book of 2007.

    Source: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

  • Sure 2008 was great altogether.

    Source: Photocall Ireland

  • Arty.

    Source: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

  • Good TD, GREAT glasses.

    Source: Irish Election Literature

  • We're not going to lie, this is here primarily due to Brendan Howlin's hair.

    Source: Gareth Chaney/Photocall Ireland!

  • The obligatory selfie.

    Source: Gary Lyons

  • A rose by any other name...

    Source: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

All images c/o Photocall Ireland and Irish Election Literature.

Watch: Eamon Gilmore resigns as Labour Party leader

Read: Here’s one who left earlier: All smiles as Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore takes his last Dáil questions

Video: Gilmore on whether he still wants to be Taoiseach, running in 2016 and the reshuffle

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