Leo Varadkar rejects former diplomat advice on leaving EURay Bassett’s expertise not within EU and he must be called out, says Prof Brigid LaffanMon Jul 03 2017 - 21:01
Majority of Irish SMEs report profit and upturn in past yearSurvey shows positive attitudes towards borrowing and willingness of banks to lendMon Jul 03 2017 - 06:00
Jobstown trial: Charlie Flanagan to consider review of contempt lawsMinister for Justice says ‘issues raised around the trial which are source of concern’Mon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00
Bill to pave way for State to support Rugby World Cup bidShane Ross to bring emergency legislation granting him ability to back tournament companySun Jul 02 2017 - 20:50
Ireland is world’s ‘most carbon-efficient milk producer’ – MinisterMinister for Agriculture Michael Creed dismisses criticism of sector’s emissions recordSun Jul 02 2017 - 19:30
Ten lessons Irish politics can take from the British electionIreland is seeing unease at the status quo and a growing divide between the generationsSat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil declares zero donations for fourth year runningStandards in Public Office Commission publishes report on party political donationsFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
As trust nosedives, could the Whelan controversy lead to an early election?The Government’s ‘entitlement’ defence conjures memories of FÁS’s first-class flightsThu Jun 22 2017 - 01:26
Only three out of 19 new Ministers of State are womenWomen’s groups criticise Taoiseach over ‘new Cabinet, same old gender imbalance’Wed Jun 21 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar’s junior Ministers: who’s in and who’s outProfiles of the 13 Fine Gael Ministers of State named on TuesdayTue Jun 20 2017 - 20:15
Varadkar channels his inner Bertie with jobs mainly for the boysTaoiseach’s ‘generational change’ sees 19 junior ministers appointed - but only 3 womenTue Jun 20 2017 - 15:59
Varadkar promotes supporters in junior ministerial appointmentsDropped junior minister: ‘He said he had to reward his supporters’Tue Jun 20 2017 - 15:08
‘Love Actually’ Leo hits cringey note at Downing StreetInside Politics: Theresa May gives positive comments on relationship with IrelandTue Jun 20 2017 - 08:57
Majority of State’s attorneys general were appointed judgesA brief history of Ireland’s 29 attorneys generalTue Jun 20 2017 - 01:00
Two Ministers of State to be appointed to assist Paschal DonohoeVaradkar not likely to consider those elected in 2016 when appointing Ministers of StateMon Jun 19 2017 - 20:55
Leo's lineout: ‘You think that’s bad – wait till you see the carnage on Tuesday’The agony and the ecstasy as Varadkar delights and disappoints while choosing CabinetSat Jun 17 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar talks to Merkel, Macron and May on first day in officeUK committed to a ‘close and special partnership’, British PM tells TaoiseachThu Jun 15 2017 - 21:16
Varadkar’s election set to create more combative DáilTaoiseach to ‘call out’ left-wing parties while Opposition ready to challenge signalled shift to rightThu Jun 15 2017 - 19:29
Leo Varadkar’s Cabinet: Minister by MinisterA who’s who of all the faces in new Taoiseach’s CabinetWed Jun 14 2017 - 22:38
Máire Whelan won trust of Fine Gael Ministers as AGTenure of outgoing attorney general, serving two governments, has not been without controversyWed Jun 14 2017 - 05:00
Wicklow businesssman gave Social Democrats €15,500 in 2016Michael Chadwick, Dermot Desmond, Paul McGuinness among those who supported politiciansTue Jun 13 2017 - 15:01
What can Irish left learn from Corbyn’s UK election success?Éamon de Valera said Labour must wait. Politicians here believe their time has comeTue Jun 13 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar to promote only two new ministersFine Gael leader set to become taoiseach as Independent Alliance confirms its supportMon Jun 12 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar set to spring a few surprises in first Dáil speechNew Fine Gael leader will set out his stall on Wednesday when he becomes taoiseachSun Jun 11 2017 - 20:18
Independent Alliance will support Varadkar for taoiseachGroup’s Ministers set to retain portfolios when ‘energetic’ Fine Gael leader takes chargeSun Jun 11 2017 - 19:17
FG’s ‘five-a-side’ team have graduated to Varadkar premiershipGroup of TDs elected in 2011 seen as a thorn in side and nuisance by leadershipSat Jun 10 2017 - 01:00
Public pay deal to secure industrial peace, says DonohoeVaradkar welcomes agreement which he says improves pay in affordable wayThu Jun 08 2017 - 18:47
Simon Coveney and the campaign to win grassroot heartsDespite huge TD support for Leo Varadkar, Coveney surpassed himself at the hustingsFri Jun 02 2017 - 20:32
When Harry met Leo: Fine Gael frontrunner awaits crowning momentVaradkar is relaxed, confident and combative, especially when it comes to Sinn FéinThu Jun 01 2017 - 20:22
Leo Varadkar vows to prevent FG divisions if he becomes leaderSimon Coveney looks set to win vote of party members as campaign enters final daysThu Jun 01 2017 - 01:00
Ruling on asylum-seeker work to have big impact on Brexit talksDepartment of Justice warns of threat to the Common Travel Area with UKWed May 31 2017 - 09:25
The Sisters of Charity do the charitable thingInside Politics: Can anything stop Leo Varadkar becoming king of the jungle?Tue May 30 2017 - 09:13
FG faithful flock to Mullingar Park Hotel to cast votesPolling station one of 26 around the country for members to choose Coveney or VaradkarMon May 29 2017 - 21:06
Varadkar not giving up on Fine Gael popular voteMinister says contenders keen to ensure leadership race does not divide partyMon May 29 2017 - 21:00
Green Party motion aims to prevent Midlands becoming ‘Ireland’s Rust Belt’Party says imperative on Government to help workers made redundantMon May 29 2017 - 20:47
Coveney team member may face sanctions over tweetSister of TD claimed Mitchell O’Connor is supporting Varadkar to save her ministryMon May 29 2017 - 20:14
Good week for Coveney but Varadkar may already have the contest sewn upAnalysis: With nothing to lose, underdog status gave Coveney fire in the bellyMon May 29 2017 - 01:00
Defiant Simon Coveney wins hearts if not actual votes‘All it takes is for six or seven to change their minds who had previously declared for Leo’Fri May 26 2017 - 20:47
Fine Gael leadership: ‘inevitable’ Varadkar victory riles baseGrassroots see party’s new election system as mixed blessingThu May 25 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar plan to ‘rebrand’ Fine Gael draws scorn from CoveneyLeadership candidate says he will bring back ‘United Ireland Party’ as a tag line for FGWed May 24 2017 - 14:13
After the atrocity: political lessons from ManchesterInside Politics: Ireland needs to be prepared for a terror attack of its ownWed May 24 2017 - 08:41
Fine Gael race not over yet, insists defiant CoveneyContest for party leader could be far more close-fought than thought, says candidateMon May 22 2017 - 21:18
Why should Simon give up? Coveney supporters say he’s in good spiritsCoveney camp says leadership contest to succeed Enda Kenny is ‘not over’Sat May 20 2017 - 18:47
Finance ministry saved Noonan’s career from ending in abject failureMichael Noonan: very able operator, with a wily and wicked gift for communicationFri May 19 2017 - 01:00
Kenny says State has made good start on Brexit but cannot restTaoiseach says Ireland needs to look after own interests when ‘niceties are dropped’Thu May 18 2017 - 12:45
Battle begins for Enda’s crownInside Politics: Fine Gael’s proxy war breaks out in the publicThu May 18 2017 - 08:42
Cabinet seats up for grabs under new leadershipWinning candidate will be expected to reward loyalists and appease rival campWed May 17 2017 - 22:00
Micheál Martin ready for battle with new generation of rivalsWith a renewed front bench, the Fianna Fáil leader still has eyes on taoiseach roleWed May 17 2017 - 22:00
Plaudits for Kenny but succession race focuses FG mindsSenator says Taoiseach cited Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper and knowing ‘the time was right to go’Wed May 17 2017 - 21:52
Political temperature rises in anticipation of Kenny exitTaoiseach set to name departure date and set succession race in motion for FG blue bloodsWed May 17 2017 - 16:40
