Leo steppin down

[Rooney2808]

Leo Varadkar is to step down as Taoiseach and as leader of Fine Gael

[Ketchup2023]

Thats a surprise. Hadn't heard any rumours of it happening. So who will be the new taoiseach? And the new fine gael leader too?

[TonyB]

I wonder why?
I could give a paragraph to answering that easily, but I'm wondering how he realised it now.

[JustAnotherGuy]

It couldn't happen any sooner. Gobshite

[WellDressed]

Leo Varadkar is to step down as Taoiseach and as leader of Fine Gael

Good, now for the rest of them

[Airbusdriver]

Ivan Yeates was hinting at that on Newstalk this morning. I don't blame him. All politicians an theor families get dogs abuse now from trolls. It's not worth it. Get a better paid job in the private sector with no abuse or threats. That's what it has come to.

[JustAnotherGuy]

Ivan Yeates was hinting at that on Newstalk this morning. I don't blame him. All politicians an theor families get dogs abuse now from trolls. It's not worth it. Get a better paid job in the private sector with no abuse or threats. That's what it has come to.

My eyes are sobbing for them. Would they be trolled if they were doing a good job?

[StevB]

Now confirmed.

Strange indeed. A man who reportedly wanted to be a politician all his life. Something we do not know yet going on?

"My reasons for stepping down are both personal and political ... I believe the re-election of this three party Government will be the right thing for the future of our country."

"After careful consideration, and some soul searching, I believe a new Taoiseach will be better placed than me to achieve that.

He added that "after seven years in office, I don't feel I'm the best person for that job anymore".

Very strange and unexpected.

[Ketchup2023]

I wonder why?
I could give a paragraph to answering that easily, but I'm wondering how he realised it now.

Ah go on and give us your paragraph tony. Then we can debate whether we think you're right or wrong.

[Airbusdriver]

My eyes are sobbing for them. Would they be trolled if they were doing a good job?

Yes they would. The abuse is vile, no matter how good or how bad they are. All of them are targets now, from Leo to the Shinners to Paul Murphy. I dont think that's acceptable, even the TDs I would never support don't deserve that kind of treatment.