• Thumbnail for Leo Varadkar
    Leo Eric Varadkar (/vəˈrædkər/ və-RAD-kər; born 18 January 1979) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and from 2022...
    116 KB (9,444 words) - 06:13, 26 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Simon Harris
    colleague Helen McEntee took maternity leave. Following the resignation of Leo Varadkar in March 2024, Harris was the only candidate in the 2024 Fine Gael leadership...
    51 KB (3,659 words) - 06:46, 21 April 2024
  • The party had a membership of 25,000 in 2021. Simon Harris succeeded Leo Varadkar as party leader on 24 March 2024. Fine Gael was founded on 8 September...
    103 KB (8,147 words) - 23:24, 25 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for 2024 Fine Gael leadership election
    The 2024 Fine Gael leadership election followed the resignation of Leo Varadkar as party leader on 20 March 2024. As the only candidate nominated, Simon...
    16 KB (1,173 words) - 23:16, 19 April 2024
  • local sentiment. Politicians have commented on the protests including Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach as of 17 December 2022[update], who said locals vetoing...
    124 KB (13,391 words) - 21:11, 27 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for 2020 Irish general election
    of the 32nd Dáil by the president, at the request of the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, on 14 January 2020. The members, Teachtaí Dála (TDs), were elected by...
    147 KB (6,613 words) - 07:18, 24 April 2024
  • Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have participated in the same government, which Leo Varadkar described as the end of what has often been referred to as Civil War...
    108 KB (7,490 words) - 23:17, 19 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Helen McEntee
    on Youth Mental Health had its inaugural meeting in September. After Leo Varadkar succeeded Enda Kenny as Taoiseach in June 2017, McEntee was appointed...
    82 KB (7,044 words) - 21:26, 28 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for 2023 Dublin riot
    damage from the riot could cost up to €20 million, while the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, stated that it could cost "tens of millions". The riot was triggered...
    77 KB (6,601 words) - 11:15, 27 April 2024
  • Social Protection Leo Varadkar was elected Leader of Fine Gael. In a statement, Kenny offered his "heartiest congratulations" to Varadkar, saying "this is...
    65 KB (6,907 words) - 23:17, 19 April 2024