Ireland NewsVaradkar Takes Over as Irish PM for Second Time Under Rotation Deal00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFine Gael leader Leo Varadkar waves as he is congratulated by party members after being nominated as Taoiseach at Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland, on Dec. 17, 2022. Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesPA Media12/17/2022|Updated: 12/17/2022Leo Varadkar has become taoiseach, or prime minister, of the Republic of Ireland for a second time as part of an historic coalition reshuffle.Varadkar, who held the role of taoiseach from 2017 until 2020, remains one of the country’s youngest leaders at the age of 43.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPA MediaAuthorAuthor’s Selected Articles4 Officers Should Face Misconduct Proceedings in Harshita Brella Case: IOPCNov 25, 2025Chancellor Urged to Take ‘Hard Choices’ Rather Than Hit Businesses With More TaxNov 25, 2025Starmer Dishes up as More Free School Meals Set to Be Rolled OutNov 25, 2025Kyle Seeks to Reassure Business Over Workers’ Rights ConcernsNov 25, 2025Related TopicsNorthern IrelandRepublic of IrelandFine GaelFianna FailBrexitTaoiseachMicheal MartinLeo Varadkar
