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As it happened: Varadkar elected as new FG leader

Leo Varadkar has been elected as the 11th leader of Fine Gael after winning almost 60% of the total vote in the party's leadership election.

News • 02 Jun 17

Brexit is the burning issue, with Ireland set to be majorly affected

Three big economic challenges waiting for taoiseach

The next taoiseach will face a range of challenges, not least on the economy - Business Editor David Murphy highlights three pressing issues the new ...

fine gael leadership • 14 Jun 17

Leo Varadkar said that if the election had shown anything 'it is that prejudice has no hold in this Republic'

Varadkar outlines his priorities after winning election

New Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has said his top policy priority would be getting agreement on Brexit, and also committed to holding a referendum ...

fine gael leadership • 03 Jun 17

Leo Varadkar's journey to the top of Irish politics has been a relatively short one

Profile: Leo Varadkar

RTÉ's Conor Hunt takes a look back at the political career of Leo Varadkar, now poised to become the youngest ever Taoiseach.

Leo Varadkar • 03 Jun 17

Michael Harty normally votes with the Government but has no formal agreement with it

Harty 'considering' position regarding next taoiseach

Independent TD Michael Harty has said he is considering his position regarding whether he will support the new taoiseach.

fine gael leadership • 30 May 17

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney are contesting the leadership

Voting begins in Fine Gael leadership contest

Fine Gael members have begun voting on their next party leader with the result to be announced on Friday.

fine gael leadership • 29 May 17

More than 1,000 people attended the event in Cork this evening

Coveney and Varadkar trade jibes at final debate

The last of four hustings events to help members of Fine Gael to decide their next leader took place in Cork this evening.

Politics • 28 May 17

Leo Varadkar has said he is for the people 'who get up early to go to work'

Brian Dowling: Challenges facing Fine Gael front runner

With days left in the Fine Gael leadership contest, Brian Dowling of RTÉ's This Week and our political staff has been looking at the challenges ...

fine gael leadership • 26 May 17

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney set out their stalls in the first of four consecutive nights of hustings

Varadkar bats off suggestion Coveney closing gap

Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has dismissed suggestions Simon Coveney is closing the gap in the race to become the next leader of Fine ...

fine gael leadership • 26 May 17

Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are set for the first of four consecutive nights of hustings

Varadkar and Coveney go head-to-head in first FG debate

Several hundred members of Fine Gael are attending the first hustings involving the two contenders for the party leadership, Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney, in ...

fine gael leadership • 26 May 17

Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are vying for the leadership of Fine Gael

'United Ireland' hot topic on FG campaign trail

Fine Gael leadership candidate Simon Coveney has appeared to correct a claim by Leo Varadkar about the party's position on a united Ireland.

fine gael leadership • 24 May 17

Leo Varadkar arriving at Leinster House this morning

Varadkar says he will continue to work with Coveney

Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has said Minister for Housing Simon Coveney is someone for whom he has immense regard, who is very diligent, ...

fine gael leadership • 23 May 17

Enda Kenny spoke to the media after taking part in the New York parade

Kenny: NI & Brexit take precedence over FG leadership

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has indicated he will not announce any retirement plans until political uncertainty in Northern Ireland is addressed and the EU's negotiating ...

Ireland • 18 Mar 17

Simon Harris said the time was not right for him to run

Fitzgerald 'seriously considering' FG leadership race

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she is seriously considering putting her name forward as a candidate in an expected Fine Gael leadership contest in the ...

News • 06 Mar 17

Simon Harris, Frances Fitzgerald and Richard Bruton (L to R)

Three ministers not ruled out of leadership race

Three Government ministers - Richard Bruton, Frances Fitzgerald and Simon Harris - have not ruled themselves out as candidates in a Fine Gael leadership contest ...

News • 20 Feb 17

Enda Kenny will address party leadership issue on Wednesday

Taoiseach to address leadership issue on Wednesday

The Taoiseach is unlikely to face a motion of no confidence and will instead deal with the leadership issue when he addresses TDs and Senators ...

News • 20 Feb 17

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