In Ireland, an Indian-origin doctor has emerged as the front-runner in the Prime Ministerial race. Leo Varadkar, who is Ireland's Welfare Minister, has won early support for his leadership bid from several senior Cabinet members and a majority of his parliamentary colleagues have publicly backed him. <br/><br/>He announced his candidacy after Prime Minister, Enda Kenny announced his resignation. Varadkar faces Housing Minister, Simon Coveney in the race as nominations closed for the leadership of the governing Fine Gael party this week.