Leo Varadkar

The word ‘safe’ comes up a lot from the students, as does the desire for a peaceful future, more university places in their home city and the chance of a job locally

Former taoiseach says people could first vote on the idea in principle before getting a subsequent confirmatory vote on a proposed new constitution

Former taoiseach calls for all parties to make pledge on Irish unity

Former taoiseach believes a New Ireland Forum should be established to plan the journey to Irish unity

Hey, kids – we have a roadmap. Just hang on in there and try not to get too angry and ashamed about being poor in a rich country

Plus: Alan Shatter seeks to protect the inheritance; a campaign for a Colm Meaney statue in Killarney; and Clare Daly’s political future

Sean Brown was abducted and murdered by loyalists while locking the gates at his local GAA club

Multinationals’ expressions of concern part and parcel of foreign direct investment but some feel fears for further inflow not without foundation

Fine Gael needs to provide details of proposed new State-run early education and childcare service to give it credibility

Former taoiseach to publish his memoirs next year in a publishing deal reportedly involving a six-figure sum

Former EU commissioner who resigned after Golfgate scandal has built an extensive advisory business since stepping back from politics

The former Fine Gael leader said it is ‘as much a personal memoir as it is a book about political history’

Former taoiseach spent week as guest of Nancy Pelosi at Democratic National Convention in Chicago

There are bound to be twists and turns along the road to November, but both Simon Harris and Kamala Harris are in with a fighting chance

Meat and dairy provides only 13% of calories globally but are responsible for nearly 85% of greenhouse gas emissions linked with food production

One of 15 Fine Gael TDs retiring from Leinster House, the Mayo veteran reflects on the good and bad sides of modern politics

Ethics body writes to PBP deputy Paul Murphy telling him it will inform him of the outcome of its reconsideration

Football match on another channel boots Social Democrats down to just 9,000 viewers in 2022

The former tánaiste reflects on the ‘fun behind the craziness’ of Liz Truss, the ‘intellectual snobbery’ Enda Kenny faced, and Michel Barnier’s shock at the warm welcome he received on the streets of Dublin

It might be to the party’s advantage to present a fresh slate of younger candidates, many coming off strong performances in June’s local election