New Irish Prime Minister

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  "Assault On Values Of Equality": Ireland Condemns Attacks On Indians

  The Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi has expressed anguish over the recent violent attacks against Indian citizens that have taken place in Ireland.

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  Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest-Ever Prime Minister At 37

  Simon Harris has become Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister at the age of 37. On Tuesday, he was officially installed as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) by members of the Dail (Irish parliament).

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  Irish PM Leo Varadkar In Delhi After Celebrating New Year In Goa

  Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar left for New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon after celebrating the New Year in Goa, an official said.

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  Irish PM On Private Visit To India, To Celebrate New Year In Goa

  Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who has his roots in India, would ring in the New Year in the coastal state of Goa, an official said on Monday.

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  UK Proposes New Brexit Plan To Avoid Customs Checks In Ireland

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday proposed a new Brexit plan aimed at removing the need for customs checks at the Irish border, calling the EU-backed approach a "bridge to nowhere".

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  To Make "Really Good Offer", Says UK PM On New Brexit Plan "Shortly"

  Britain will give the EU new proposals for a Brexit deal "shortly", Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday, but rejected reports it would see customs posts along the Irish border.

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  UK PM Theresa May To Form Government With Support From Northern Irish Allies

  Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would form a new government with assistance from Northern Irish unionists to provide political certainty and lead Britain in talks with the European Union to secure a successful Brexit deal.

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  Gay Indian-Origin Leads Race To Become New Irish Prime Minister

  Leo Varadkar was the clear favourite to succeed Enda Kenny as Ireland's prime minister Saturday as nominations closed for the leadership of the governing centre-right Fine Gael party.

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  Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar Set To Succeed Enda Kenny As New Irish Prime Minister

  Leo Varadkar is a Dublin-born son of an Indian immigrant father and Irish mother. Leo Varadkar was the clear favourite to succeed Enda Kenny as Ireland's Prime Minister today as nominations closed for the leadership of the governing centre-right Fine Gael party.

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  Ireland and India Must Unite on Similarities: PM Modi to Indian Community in Dublin

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ireland on a two-nation tour which will take him to the US next. In Dublin, PM Modi issued a joint statement with his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny. He addressed the Indian community in the capital city in wrap-up of his 5-hour stop over, and will be in New York tomorrow. Here are the highlights from his speech:

• New Irish Labour Leader Made Deputy PM

  Joan Burton was elected leader of the Labour Party, the junior partner in Ireland's coalition government, and was swiftly installed as the country's deputy prime minister.

• Government to act on people's wishes: Irish Prime Minister on abortion bill

  Dismissing concerns expressed by Ireland's Roman Catholic leaders over a new abortion bill in the wake of an Indian dentist's death, Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said that it is the government's responsibility to legislate according to people's wishes.

• Irish PM dismisses Pope's criticism of change in abortion laws

  Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Wednesday weighed into the country's abortion debate to dismiss the Pope's criticism of proposed new laws.