Fine Gael Leadership Race
Inside story of Leo’s departure and Simon’s ascension
From Varadkar’s cabinet announcement to Harris’ final manoeuvrers, here’s how the change in the Fine Gael’s leader played out
‘Micheál and Eamon, can you remain on to discuss a personal issue,” Leo Varadkar asked at the regular weekly meeting of the three-party leaders in government shortly after 9pm on Tuesday night.
Following a two-hour meeting with their key advisers and the two finance ministers Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe, the Sycamore room in Government Buildings emptied to leave the three leaders alone for only the fourth time since the coalition was formed in 2020.
