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March
March 2024
Fine Gael
Talk of 'core values' and whispers of 'who plugged in Simon Coveney' as Harris takes the reins
Politics isn’t all about back-slapping, says Simon Harris, but there was plenty of it yesterday.
Christina Finn
in Athlone
Updated 12 hrs ago
39.5k
Fine Gael
Simon Harris rules out early general election, says coalition will run its full term
23 hrs ago
16.0k
Fine Gael
'Too left for too long': Calls for Fine Gael to move back to the centre as Harris pledges return to 'core values'
24 Mar
20.2k
New Job
Simon Harris has been announced as the new leader of Fine Gael
Harris is the only Fine Gael TD to put his name forward for the job.
Christina Finn
Updated 24 Mar
51.4k
86
Cabinet Reshuffle
Simon Coveney confirms he will be running in the next general election
24 Mar
22.9k
Decision time
Varadkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?
23 Mar
23.1k
THE EXPECTED TAOISEACH
From 'young pup' to Taoiseach, how Simon Harris TikTok-ed his way to the top
21 Mar
24.5k
82
Fine Gael
'Contest is healthy': Fine Gaelers say a leadership race would be the best option for the party
20 Mar
19.0k
63
Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader
Simon Coveney, who previously ran against Varadkar in the last election for a Fine Gael leader, has ruled himself out of the race.
20 Mar
26.7k
Resignation
Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
20 Mar
33.4k
Resignation
Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term
20 Mar
9.1k
SF in America
Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism
It’s a rarity that Varadkar comes out looking stronger on the issue of Palestine than Sinn Féin.
19 Mar
17.0k
draw the line
The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers
19 Mar
13.1k
31
Analysis
Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
18 Mar
14.1k
Washington DC
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
42.3k
Washington DC
Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
8.2k
Referendum
Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
17 Mar
15.0k
closed event
Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
22.3k
69
Mount Street
Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
16 Mar
24.6k
Gaza
Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
15 Mar
10.1k
Oval Office
All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
15 Mar
6.0k
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
14 Mar
11.4k
covid inquiry
Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
14 Mar
8.6k
Washington DC
Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
4.6k
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
14 Mar
18.9k
transatlantic travel
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
13 Mar
22.2k
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Boston
Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long
13 Mar
7.5k
Boston
Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
13 Mar
39.3k
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
12 Mar
7.6k
No Show
'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
12 Mar
28.5k
32
Boston-Washington DC
'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
11 Mar
11.2k
Washington DC
Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?
10 Mar
7.2k
AG advice leak
Minister 'frustrated' at AG advice leak but says it backed Govt position on immigration and care
9 Mar
14.9k
21
The Morning Lead
Here's what you need to know about referendum count day
9 Mar
34.3k
60
migration pact
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
7 Mar
6.4k
Sexual Abuse
Ministers met with Grace case inquiry to voice unhappiness with the pace of work and delays
Former minister says he is ‘horrified’ with the continuous delays of the inquiry.
The Grace case concerns a young woman with profound intellectual disabilities who was left in a foster home in the Waterford area for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual and physical abuse allegations.
The latest six month extension means the final report will not be complete until September 2024, over five years beyond its original deadline.
7 Mar
14.4k
17
rocky relationship
Varadkar dubs some Trump comments 'highly inappropriate' but says Govt will work with whoever is elected
7 Mar
9.9k
49
Call Me
Former RTE chair sought phone call with minister hours before Prime Time appearance
6 Mar
11.4k
23
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.
5 Mar
9.2k
38
five year delay
Government grants yet another extension to Grace case inquiry
5 Mar
8.4k
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