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2024-03-22 Europe

'I am no longer the best person for the job': Leo Varadkar QUITS as Irish PM for 'personal and political reasons' in emotional speech days after suffering crushing referendum defeats

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#1 Biden-Ireland Split on Israel Casts Shadow Over St. Patrick’s Day Meeting

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-21 10:38|| 2024-03-21 10:38|| Front Page Top

#2 he could be replaced by a new Fine Gael leader

I understand Pete may be available.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-22 07:18|| 2024-03-22 07:18|| Front Page Top

#3 'This life was never for him': Leo Varadkar reveals his partner Matthew Barrett is 'delighted' with his decision to quit as Irish PM and says the pair shared a takeaway after his emotional resignation speech

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-22 08:51|| 2024-03-22 08:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Just how out of touch with the public do you have to be to lose 70-30 not once but twice?

I am grateful for signs of sanity in Ireland. But I'm also glad that my great great grandfather left in the 1840s.

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#5 This the bitch who wanted to round up people for not wanting to be murdered?

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-03-22 12:17|| 2024-03-22 12:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Hint: Leo you never were the best person for the job. The 'best person' would likely refuse to take the job.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-03-22 12:23|| 2024-03-22 12:23|| Front Page Top

#7 #4 - I guess the contract with Dominion didn't go through.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-03-22 15:21|| 2024-03-22 15:21|| Front Page Top

#8 Has he been offered a job with UNWRA yet?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-22 16:15|| 2024-03-22 16:15|| Front Page Top

#9 Number 7 & 8, Snark O'The Day in dead heat.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-03-22 16:57|| 2024-03-22 16:57|| Front Page Top

#10 #8 - Now's the time for he and his husband to be on the ground in Gaza, negotiating with Hamas. In a tall building.

Posted by Frank G 2024-03-22 18:16|| 2024-03-22 18:16|| Front Page Top

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