Ireland’s prime minister, Leo Varadkar, at a European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, a day after he said he would step down. Sameer Al-Doumy/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images ...

Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move, citing "personal and political" reasons.

LONDON—Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar unexpectedly quit Wednesday, saying he felt he was no longer the best person for the job and paving the way for a new leader ahead of coming elections ...

Varadkar was the previous youngest-ever premier when first elected at age 38, as well as Ireland’s first openly gay prime minister. Varadkar, whose mother is Irish and father is Indian, was also ...

Life Ireland’s gay prime minister resigns for “personal and political, but mainly political” reasons Leo Varadkar said he is stepping down for “personal and political” reasons.

LONDON — Ireland's prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to ...

Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar arrives to attend a European Union summit on Feb. 1 in Brussels, Belgium. Updated March 20, 2024 at 3:49 PM ET ...

The new Prime Minister of Ireland Simon Harris, at centre, is applauded by fellow lawmakers outside Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Harris was selected after the ...