After Leo Varadkar's whirlwind resignation, Simon Harris is set to become the new leader of Fine Gael and Ireland's next premier.In a matter of hours, the Wicklow TD garnered a plethora of parliamentarians, MEPs and councillors to back him as the party's next leader following Mr Varadkar's shock decision.The 37-year-old father of two has been described by his party colleagues as "energetic", "a great communicator" and as having a "vision for Ireland that is about equality of opportunity".A media

After Leo Varadkar's whirlwind resignation, Simon Harris is set to become the new leader of Fine Gael and Ireland's next premier.In a matter of hours, the Wicklow TD garnered a plethora of parliamentarians, MEPs and councillors to back him as the party's next leader following Mr Varadkar's shock decision.The 37-year-old father of two has been described by his party colleagues as "energetic", "a great communicator" and as having a "vision for Ireland that is about equality of opportunity".A media-savvy and personable politician who is well-versed on social media sites Instagram and TikTok, he has been at the helm of three departments over an eight-year period.