<sod >Ireland's governing party Fine Gael hasÂ elected Leo Varadkar as its new leader, meaning the once staunchly Catholic country will get its first openly gay premier and the youngest person ever to hold the office.< eod>< sod > Irelandâs governing party Fine Gael has elected Leo Varadkar as its new leader, meaning the once-staunchly Catholic country will get its first openly gay prime minister.< eod>