Paul Hosford: No longer the man for the job, Leo Varadkar’s life is now changed immeasurably

From his St Patrick's Day engagements in the US to a European Council meeting, it's been a busy week. But after Wednesday's bombshell resignation, Leo Varadkar's life is now totally different

US president Joe Biden dabs at his eye as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks about Israel's attack on Gaza during his St Patrick's Day visit to the White House. Mr Varadkar will soon revert to being a backbench TD. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

"The most relatable Leo Varadkar has ever been," said one Twitter user.

They were not, however, relating to the show of emotion from the outgoing Taoiseach, the visage of a man who had nothing left in the tank.