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As it happened: Varadkar elected as new FG leader

News / 02 Jun 17

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

Three big economic challenges waiting for taoiseach

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

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

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

fine gael leadership / 30 May 17

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney are contesting the leadership

Voting begins in Fine Gael leadership contest

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

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

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

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

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 / 24 May 17

Leo Varadkar arriving at Leinster House this morning

Varadkar says he will continue to work with Coveney

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

Ireland / 18 Mar 17

Frances Fitzgerald said good debate is healthy

Fitzgerald 'seriously considering' FG leadership race

News / 06 Mar 17

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

Three ministers not ruled out of leadership race

News / 20 Feb 17

Enda Kenny will address party leadership issue on Wednesday

Taoiseach to address leadership issue on Wednesday

News / 20 Feb 17

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