Enda Kenny

Leo Varadkar, a 38-year-old son of an immigrant doctor, has won his party's race to succeed the outgoing taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny says there are plans to hold a referendum on extending presidential voting rights to citizens living outside the State.

The outgoing Fine Gael/Labour coalition will remain in charge in a caretaker capacity after the parliament failed to agree on a new premier.