Fine Gael's new leader is Leo Varadkar

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Ordinary (grassroot) members:

10842 votes - 10823 were valid.

Coveney 7051 (65%)

Varadkar 3772 (35%)

Elected members (councillors) votes

223 valid votes

100 for Coveney (45%)

123 for Varadkar (55%)

Parliamentary Party votes

73 votes (all valid)

Coveney - 22

Varakar 51

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