Why did Leo go - and who will replace him?
The Irish Times politics team discusses the shock departure
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Show Notes
Today on In the News we bring you an episode of our sister podcast, Inside Politics. Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones joined host Hugh Linehan to discuss the unexpected announcement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he is resigning as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach. They discuss the questions surrounding the timing and impact of his decision, the potential reasons behind his departure and its implications for Fine Gael.
They also assess potential candidates for Varadkar’s successor and the challenges facing the party in the upcoming election.
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