Ireland elects first gay prime minister Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar was elected Irish Prime Minister on Wednesday, making the 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant the once-staunchly Catholic country's first gay premier to hold the office.
Wed Jun 14 2017
Irish PM to step down, succession contest begins
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said he was stepping down as leader of the Fine Gael party on Wednesday, kicking off a succession contest between two younger ministers.
Wed May 17 2017
Irish government concedes election defeat
Irish prime minister Enda Kenny conceded defeat on Saturday following elections that saw the governing coalition punished by voters.
Sun Feb 28 2016