Politics
Fine Gael TDs back Simon Harris to replace Varadkar as McEntee rules out bid
The higher education minister is expected to announce his bid later today
Simon Harris, the higher education minister, has emerged as the favourite to replace Leo Varadkar as Fine Gael party leader and taoiseach.
Neale Richmond, the junior minister, became the first TD to formally back Harris as a candidate early this morning. This was followed by a further 23 parliamentary party members backing Harris.
TDs Alan Farrell, Frank Feighan, Peter Burke, Brendan Griffin, Emer Higgins, Colm Brophy, and ten senators including Regina Doherty and Barry Ward ...