Taoiseach

Head of government of Ireland

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The Taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Ireland. The office is appointed by the President of Ireland upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann and the office-holder must retain the support of a majority in the Dáil to remain in office.

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Simon Harris: Ireland gets youngest Premier after openly Gay and Indian-origin PM resigns \| Oneindia Ireland’s governing party Fine Gael has named Simon Harris as its new leader, paving the way for him to succeed former Prime Minister Leo Varadkar as the youngest Taoiseach in Irish history at age.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:01Published on March 26, 2024

Irish PM concedes defeat in constitutional vote over families and care Leo Varadkar has said "it is clear" that two referendums have been defeated as counting is underway. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 9, 2024

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United Ireland 'a legitimate aspiration' but 'not priority', says incoming Taoiseach Ireland's new prime minister-elect Simon Harris says Irish unity is "a legitimate aspiration" but will not be his priority as incoming Taoiseach. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Taoiseach weighs in on Gymnastics Ireland row after young black gymnast denied medal at event Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is no room for racism in sport, after controversy around a young black gymnast not receiving a medal at a presentation ceremony. Sky News - Published on September 29, 2023
Varadkar returns as Irish PM - and he has much in common with Sunak Leo Varadkar has returned to the office of Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) in keeping with the agreement underpinning coalition government. Sky News - Published on December 17, 2022

Bird strike forces Irish Taoiseach's flight to turn back on way to New York for UN meeting A plane transporting Irish Taoiseach Michael Martin from Dublin to the UN General Assembly in New York was forced to turn back after the aircraft was struck by a bird shortly after take-off. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2022