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Roderic O’Gorman elected as new Green Party leader

Roderic O’Gorman elected as new Green Party leader

The Green Party Ireland on Monday named Roderic O’Gorman as its new leader, nearly three weeks after Eamon Ryan announced his resignation. The announcement came after O’Gorman, the Minister for Children and Integration, defeated Senator Pippa Hackett by a narrow margin. O’Gorman received 984 votes compared to 912 for Hackett. In his first remarks following … Read more

Eamon Ryan to step down as Green Party leader after poll drubbing

Eamon Ryan to step down as Green Party leader after poll drubbing

Eamon Ryan is expected to step down as Green Party chief on Tuesday, following his party’s drubbing in the recently held local and European elections. The move means Ryan will become the second coalition leader to step down this year, after former taoiseach Leo Varadkar resigned as Fine Gael leader in April. However, it is … Read more