Prime Minister Enda Kenny

Varadkar's election as leader of the governing Fine Gael party on Friday means he will almost certainly succeed Enda Kenny as prime minister in the coming weeks, marking another symbolic moment for Ireland.

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.

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.

European Union leaders promised on Saturday to embrace the British province of Northern Ireland into the EU if a referendum unites it with the Republic of Ireland.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny caused a stir at the White House on the eve of Saint Patrick's day Friday, pointedly telling President Donald Trump that the festival is in honor of an immigrant.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny won narrow re-election today on his fourth try, ending 70 days of deadlock and clearing the way for an exceptionally fragile minority government.

Ireland's outgoing prime minister Enda Kenny on Thursday lost a parliamentary vote to be renamed to his post, as expected, following an inconclusive general election in the eurozone nation last month.

Ireland's political uncertainty looked set to drag into a third day after Prime Minister Enda Kenny's coalition government was ousted in an election that produced no clear alternative.

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny conceded defeat on Saturday following elections that saw the governing coalition punished by voters weary of austerity, leaving the eurozone country in political limbo with no clear winner.

Ireland faced the prospect of political deadlock on Saturday, after the first exit poll from the election indicated the governing coalition has failed to win enough votes to secure a second term.

Irish women are tweeting details of their menstrual cycles to Prime Minister Enda Kenny to call for a repeal to the country's restrictive abortion laws.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny today said he did not intend to call a parliamentary election in Ireland before early next year, seeking to halt widespread speculation that he would call a snap vote next month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought Ireland's support for India's membership of UN Security Council and international export control regimes including NSG during wide ranging talks with his Irish counterpart which also covered global challenges like terror and radicalisation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special stopover in Ireland en route USA and not only did he get a warm welcome from his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny, he also received some souvenirs to carry home.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached Ireland on the first leg of his two-nation visit.

Varadkar's election as leader of the governing Fine Gael party on Friday means he will almost certainly succeed Enda Kenny as prime minister in the coming weeks, marking another symbolic moment for Ireland.

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.

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.

European Union leaders promised on Saturday to embrace the British province of Northern Ireland into the EU if a referendum unites it with the Republic of Ireland.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny caused a stir at the White House on the eve of Saint Patrick's day Friday, pointedly telling President Donald Trump that the festival is in honor of an immigrant.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny won narrow re-election today on his fourth try, ending 70 days of deadlock and clearing the way for an exceptionally fragile minority government.

Ireland's outgoing prime minister Enda Kenny on Thursday lost a parliamentary vote to be renamed to his post, as expected, following an inconclusive general election in the eurozone nation last month.

Ireland's political uncertainty looked set to drag into a third day after Prime Minister Enda Kenny's coalition government was ousted in an election that produced no clear alternative.

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny conceded defeat on Saturday following elections that saw the governing coalition punished by voters weary of austerity, leaving the eurozone country in political limbo with no clear winner.

Ireland faced the prospect of political deadlock on Saturday, after the first exit poll from the election indicated the governing coalition has failed to win enough votes to secure a second term.

Irish women are tweeting details of their menstrual cycles to Prime Minister Enda Kenny to call for a repeal to the country's restrictive abortion laws.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny today said he did not intend to call a parliamentary election in Ireland before early next year, seeking to halt widespread speculation that he would call a snap vote next month.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought Ireland's support for India's membership of UN Security Council and international export control regimes including NSG during wide ranging talks with his Irish counterpart which also covered global challenges like terror and radicalisation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special stopover in Ireland en route USA and not only did he get a warm welcome from his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny, he also received some souvenirs to carry home.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reached Ireland on the first leg of his two-nation visit.