Simon Harris elected as new taoiseach - BBC News
Apr 9, 2024 · Simon Harris has been elected as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) by members of the Dáil (Irish parliament). Aged 37, the new Fine Gael party leader is the youngest person to lead the Republic...
Leo Varadkar: What was behind Irish PM’s shock resignation? - CNN
Mar 24, 2024 · Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sent shockwaves through Ireland when he candidly announced he was “no longer the best person” to lead his country. The taoiseach took journalists, opposition lawmakers...
Leo Varadkar: Irish PM fights back tears announcing his resignation - BBC
Mar 20, 2024 · The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar has announced that he will step down before the next general election in the Republic of Ireland. He said he was resigning immediately as party...
Simon Harris commits to 'honour trust' as taoiseach - BBC News
Apr 9, 2024 · Simon Harris will become Ireland's next taoiseach (prime minister). Aged 37, he is the country's youngest ever leader. His appointment follows Leo Varadkar's official resignation on Monday. After...
Leo Varadkar steps down as taoiseach for 'personal and political …
Mar 20, 2024 · Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for his years of service. He said they had worked together on issues, noting the restoration of power sharing in Northern...
Ireland poised to get its youngest ever premier ... - Associated Press News
Mar 24, 2024 · Varadkar, 45, has had two spells as taoiseach — between 2017 and 2020, and again since December 2022 as part of a job-share with Micheál Martin, the head of Fianna Fáil. He was the country’s youngest-ever leader when first elected at age 38, as well as Ireland’s first openly gay prime minister.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he’s ... - Associated Press News
Mar 20, 2024 · Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down as leader of the country as soon as a successor is chosen. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the center-right Fine Gael party, part of Ireland’s coalition government. (Nick Bradshaw/PA via AP)
Simon Harris’s new Cabinet formally appointed by President at …
Apr 9, 2024 · Taoiseach Simon Harris’s Government has been formally appointed by President Michael D Higgins, reports Jack White. The new Taoiseach, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan...
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Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland | TIME
Mar 24, 2024 · At 37, Harris is now set to be Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach, beating the record set by Varadkar, who was 38 when he assumed the role. Harris is expected to be installed by the …