New Irish leader is likely to be stop-gap
The resignation of the incumbent will not stop the ruling Fine Gael party from suffering at the next elections
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- Political scandal
- Fine Gael ruptures
- Prospective leaders
- Varadkar
- Coveney
- Fine Gael procedures
- Outlook
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_350.jpg "Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny attends the EU Summit in Brussels (Reuters/Dylan Martinez)")