Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar

politician Ireland

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.

Born on Jan 14, 1979 (47 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
1,885,441
Power
18,495$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 6 6.33 0.56% +30% 5,030,000 36,909 $5,100 37$
China 2 7.00 0.13% +0% 1,402,112,000 1,848,533 $14,000,000 18,457$
Totals 8 1,407,142,000 1,885,442 $14,005,100 18,494$
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Recent Mentions

China China: Xi Jinping emphasized strengthening strategic communication and cooperation with Irish Prime Minister Varadkar. 7

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People's Daily: 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

Ireland Ireland: During the height of the political storm then-tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Mr Martin asked Mr Hogan to consider his position. 6

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan seeks Government backing for senior UN role – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Leo Varadkar is mentioned as a government leader during the Brexit negotiations. 6

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: EU ‘used Ireland as a battering ram’ against Britain. It’s time to undo the damage – The Irish Times

China China: 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. 7

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Guangming Daily: 习近平主席引领中国外交新年开新局 _光明网

Ireland Ireland: Leo Varadkar was taoiseach before Simon Harris and did not have an economic adviser. 6

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Who are the 19 special advisers to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, and what do they do? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Leo Varadkar celebrated his birthday at the Jaipur Literature Festival, discussing leadership and politics. 8

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Will Donald Trump’s advance on Doonbeg be kept in check by a humble snail? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: 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. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Plans for 8km missing link of Royal Canal Greenway to be submitted 14 years after first proposed – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Leo Varadkar is one of the taoisigh during the tribunal's three-decade lifespan. 5

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Moriarty tribunal enters 30th year, racking up €78m in costs – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Leo Varadkar is a prominent figure in Irish politics and was the subject of a biography. 6

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘We don’t learn about Ireland in English schools, which is really weird’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Leo Varadkar is mentioned as a representative of the 'squeezed middle' in Ireland. 6

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle? – The Irish Times