Dublin: Irish lawmaker Simon Harris was elected as Ireland's new Prime Minister by a vote in parliament on Tuesday, becoming the country's youngest premier after openly gay and Indian-origin Leo Varadkar announced a surprise resignation...
Parliamentarians on Tuesday voted 88 to 69 in favour of Harris becoming the youngest-ever Irish 'taoiseach' - a Gaelic word for 'chieftain' or 'leader'.
Politicians have a responsibility not to encourage toxicity in public debate, Leo Varadkar has said in his final speech before the selection of a new Irish premier.
Politicians have a responsibility not to encourage toxicity in public debate, Leo Varadkar has said in his final speech before the selection of a new Irish premier.