Leo Varadkar
IrelandpoliticianMaleb. 19796.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Leo Varadkar is an Irish politician and member of Fine Gael who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and again from 2022. He is notable for being the first openly gay head of government in Ireland and has been a prominent figure in discussions about modernizing Irish politics and governance, particularly in relation to the challenges faced by newer generations of politicians.
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Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he feels sorry for Starmer, if his time as prime minister is indeed up.
Keir Starmer announces intention to resign as British prime minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Leo Varadkar asked Phil Hogan to consider his position during the political storm surrounding Hogan's resignation.
Cabinet to discuss nominating Phil Hogan to contest race for senior UN job – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-03
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned the Government may be engaging in performative cruelty in its new immigration law.
Chartered flights now ‘routine’ says Minister as 63 South Africans deported – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Leo Varadkar criticised attempts to whitewash history.
Sinn Féin TD says he’s a ‘Bob Marley guy’ as Cork accent goes viral in Jamaica – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Leo Varadkar apologized to those failed by CervicalCheck and to men criminalized for their homosexuality.
words are not enough – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Leo Varadkar is mentioned as a hypothetical band member alongside Bono.
Love Bono or loathe him, we could all do with a little more of his sanctimony – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Leo Varadkar is the first openly gay leader of Ireland.
Tân Thủ tướng Hà Lan và chuyện tình với chàng trai Olympic
Vietnam· 2026-02-25
Leo Varadkar apologised to the women who were failed by the CervicalCheck controversy.
State apologies may come easier with time, but practicalities of following them up may get harder – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-25
Xi Jinping discussed the need for mutual respect and cooperation with Taoiseach Varadkar.
风云激荡展担当——2026开年中国元首外交回眸 _光明网
China· 2026-02-15
During his meeting with Xi Jinping, Taoiseach Varadkar highlighted the importance of respecting each country's development path.
风云激荡展担当 --时政--人民网China· 2026-02-15Xi Jinping discussed the importance of respecting each country's development path with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
特稿丨风云激荡展担当——2026开年中国元首外交回眸--时政--人民网China· 2026-02-14Leo Varadkar promised a welfare fraud crackdown as minister for social protection.
DUP’s crackdown on welfare fraud in Northern Ireland should be just a first step – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed admiration for China's long-term development strategy and achievements.
与中国同行就是与机遇同行——新年外交热潮彰显东方大国魅力 _光明网China· 2026-02-09
Leo Varadkar was the former taoiseach and worked closely with several advisers.
former government advisers and what they did next – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-07
Leo Varadkar set the terms of the Brexit debate, influencing Ireland's position in negotiations.
It’s ironic how it took a Corkman to teach UK’s Labour to sound like English patriots – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Xi Jinping emphasized strengthening strategic communication and cooperation with Irish Prime Minister Varadkar.
时政微观察丨大国合作，从“大有可为”到“大有作为”--时政--人民网China· 2026-02-01During the height of the political storm then-tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Mr Martin asked Mr Hogan to consider his position.
Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan seeks Government backing for senior UN role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-30Leo Varadkar is mentioned as a government leader during the Brexit negotiations.
EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
During a visit from Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Xi Jinping summarized the valuable experience of the long-term stable development of China-Ireland relations.
习近平主席引领中国外交新年开新局 _光明网China· 2026-01-27
Leo Varadkar was taoiseach before Simon Harris and did not have an economic adviser.
Who are the 19 special advisers to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, and what do they do? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
Leo Varadkar celebrated his birthday at the Jaipur Literature Festival, discussing leadership and politics.
Will Donald Trump’s advance on Doonbeg be kept in check by a humble snail? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-25
In 2012 the then minister for transport Leo Varadkar announced plans for the construction of a 277km coast-to-coast greenway from Galway to Dublin.
Plans for 8km missing link of Royal Canal Greenway to be submitted 14 years after first proposed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-18Leo Varadkar is one of the taoisigh during the tribunal's three-decade lifespan.
Moriarty tribunal enters 30th year, racking up €78m in costs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Leo Varadkar is a prominent figure in Irish politics and was the subject of a biography.
‘We don’t learn about Ireland in English schools, which is really weird’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-11
Leo Varadkar is mentioned as a representative of the 'squeezed middle' in Ireland.
Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Leo Varadkar previously led Fine Gael and aimed to increase the parent to child allowance.
My child lives rent free in a home I own. Will that cause either of us a tax problem? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he fully understood RTÉ’s decision as 'an act of solidarity' with journalists killed in Gaza.
Eurovision fallout over Israel entry potentially leads RTÉ down slippery slope – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland.
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Leo Varadkar accused senators of seeking to hold up the Bill and of delaying the minister for justice Charlie Flanagan from dealing with other important pieces of legislation.
Filibustering or scrutinising? Slow passage of the defamation Bill through the Oireachtas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-30
Leo Varadkar introduced the right for employees to request remote work.
How different it would be if politicians had to use public transport – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-25