Tag: Leo Varadkar
Portlaoise Hospital action committee welcomes positive Varadkar comments
The local Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee says it is no longer practical to downgrade the hospital and has welcomed positive comments from Taoiseach Leo...
Taoiseach addresses issue of Portlaoise Hospital while speaking at Fine Gael...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he doesn't envisage "closures, downgrades, or a reduction in services" in the Midlands Hospital in Portlaoise.
Speaking at a Fine...
UPDATED: Suspected death from hypothermia
A man is believed to have died during the cold weather over the past few days.
It is suspected the man from Carlow may have...
Labour pushes for answers on the future of Portlaoise hospital
There are no plans to close the emergency department at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told Labour Party Leader Brendan...
Illegal dumping costing Laois over €400,000
A staggering €445,000 is spent dealing with illegal dumping and litter in Laois, it has been revealed.
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley introduced a new...
Laois TD hits out at ‘Leonomics’, ‘soundbites’ and ‘lack of substance’
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming says An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar needs to be more honest and thoughtful regarding his new economic policies.
Deputy...
Charlie Flanagan moves to Justice Department
Charlie Flanagan is to take over at Minister for Justice, it has been confirmed.
Minister Flanagan has been Foreign Affairs Minister since 2014. He was...
Speculation that Minister Flanagan could face cabinet reshuffle
There is mounting speculation that Minister Charlie Flanagan could be moved aside from the Foreign Affairs department, should Minister Simon Coveney want it.
Speaking to...
Varadkar as Taoiseach could be bad news for Portlaoise hospital –...
The appointment of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach could be bad news for the hospital in Portlaoise, according to one local TD.
Sinn Féin TD Brian...
Charlie Flanagan backs Varadkar for Fine Gael leadership
Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has backed Minister Leo Varadkar in the Fine Gael leadership race.
Speaking this morning on 'Today with Sean O'Rourke', Minister...