Major cabinet reshuffle as Paschal Donohoe departs for World Bank position

Major cabinet reshuffle as Paschal Donohoe departs for World Bank position

Simon Harris to become Finance Minister in sweeping government reorganization Ireland is undergoing a significant cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, who is leaving to take up a senior position at the World Bank. Tánaiste and Foreign Minister Simon Harris will replace Donohoe as Finance Minister while retaining his role as … Read more

Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar re-elected as Taoiseach under rotation deal

Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar has formally taken over as Ireland’s Taoiseach for the second time after receiving the seal of office from the President. In a rotation between his Fine Gael and Martin’s Fianna Fail parties that was unprecedented in Irish history, Varadkar took over as Taoiseach from Michael Martin. The two main parties in a … Read more