Shane Ross’s quixotic crusade on judicial jobs Bill nears its endMinister for Transport has expended much of his political capital on a niche issueWed Jun 28 2017 - 05:30
No guarantee judges Bill will pass by summer - VaradkarGovernment pressing ahead with Bill despite opposition of the most senior judgesWed Jun 28 2017 - 01:00
Charlie Flanagan will not respond to Ross’s judicial demandsMinister for Justice known to have some reservations about proposed new systemMon Jun 26 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar asks for package to fight white collar crimeNew law to grant immunity to whistleblowers could form part of packageSun Jun 25 2017 - 20:52
Meet the new politics. Same as the old politicsPat Leahy: Leo Varadkar has to break the mould to emulate Blair and MacronSat Jun 24 2017 - 03:00
Varadkar: the kind of Brexit Britain wants ‘is still an open question’Taoiseach says talks will not be conducted as Theresa May seems to thinkFri Jun 23 2017 - 20:50
Varadkar throws himself into EU summit with enthusiasmNew Taoiseach details meetings he had in Brussels with various European leadersFri Jun 23 2017 - 20:16
Diversity is ‘not just about gender’, says VaradkarTaoiseach says seven out of 12 female TDs who support govt are ministersFri Jun 23 2017 - 14:52
ECB’s Draghi rules out imminent hike in interest ratesMario Draghi tells EU leaders slow price growth is reason to keep rates unchangedFri Jun 23 2017 - 13:13
Brexit manoeuvres shift to BrusselsPolitical task will focus on future Border arrangementsFri Jun 23 2017 - 05:00
Fianna Fáil cool on Varadkar’s overture to renew relationsTaoiseach attempts to rebuild trust as FF chief moves party closer to election footingFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
May moves to placate EU with deal on citizens’ rightsBritish PM comes close to European stance as Taoiseach flags ‘open door’ for UK returnFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
Name dropping for Ireland: Leo learns quick at debut EU summit‘Will the new guy be on time?’ asked a Swedish journalist. ‘The old guy was always late.’Thu Jun 22 2017 - 19:32
Varadkar says he wants to ‘rebuild trust’ with Fianna FáilTaoiseach says there is ‘no reason’ why confidence and supply deal should fallThu Jun 22 2017 - 15:10
Taoiseach says ‘door is always open’ to UK reversing Brexit plan‘We don’t want them to leave the EU,’ Varadkar says on first summit tripThu Jun 22 2017 - 12:38
Hard Brexit could leave €600m hole in Government financesTaoiseach to urge talks progress as ESRI says main impact would be on labour marketThu Jun 22 2017 - 00:00
Máire Whelan appointment is Taoiseach’s first problemLeo Varadkar response to controversy over Court of Appeal role will signal political pathSat Jun 17 2017 - 03:00
Independent Ministers demand review of Whelan appointmentTaoiseach insists proper procedures followed and candidate highly qualified for roleSat Jun 17 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar and Ross clash over Máire Whelan appointmentMinister calls for review despite Taoiseach saying ‘correct procedures followed’Fri Jun 16 2017 - 17:25
What did the Fennelly Commission say about Máire Whelan?Former attorney general gave different accounts about extent of Garda tapingFri Jun 16 2017 - 01:00
Ministers uneasy at how Máire Whelan was nominatedCabinet to discuss Enda Kenny’s decision on Court of Appeal role next weekFri Jun 16 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar: ‘I was elected to lead but I promise to serve’The Taoiseach promotes a new generation of Fine Gael as he reshuffles his CabinetThu Jun 15 2017 - 07:47
Government refuses to explain Máire Whelan appointmentOpposition criticises nomination of outgoing Attorney General to Court of AppealThu Jun 15 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar’s Cabinet: Minister by MinisterA who’s who of all the faces in new Taoiseach’s CabinetWed Jun 14 2017 - 22:38
Leo Varadkar sets down markers on which he will be judgedCabinet personnel largely unchanged but a younger Fine Gael generation steps forwardWed Jun 14 2017 - 21:34
Leo Varadkar to vow to create ‘republic of opportunity’Fine Gael TDs await incoming changes to ministries under new taoiseachWed Jun 14 2017 - 01:00
Varadkar and Foster to meet amid nerves over Tory-DUP dealPreparations in place for Friday meeting in Dublin with Stormont and Brexit on agendaTue Jun 13 2017 - 21:12
Politics in a fractured state as Enda Kenny departsOverall, it’s hard to argue that Kenny hasn’t produced results for his peopleTue Jun 13 2017 - 19:12
Full transparency ‘essential’ in DUP deal with ConservativesStick to Belfast Agreement as London, Stormont talks continue - FlanaganTue Jun 13 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar's ‘rainy day fund’ doesn’t yet existNew Fine Gael chief plans significant expansion in capital spendingMon Jun 12 2017 - 19:52
How to be taoiseach: A guide to Ireland's most powerful jobLeo Varadkar is about to take on a highly complex role that requires more than powerSat Jun 10 2017 - 05:00
Pat Leahy: Varadkar’s reshuffle may lead to his first mistakesMerging the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure could be the wrong moveSat Jun 10 2017 - 03:00
Pat Leahy: What does the British result mean for Ireland?Start date for Brexit negotiations with European Commission now in doubtFri Jun 09 2017 - 08:54
Varadkar says he plans to appoint ministers he can ‘trust’New Fine Gael leader declines to comment on rival’s request not to penalise opponentsThu Jun 08 2017 - 13:38
'Prejudice has no hold in this Republic,' says new FG leaderVictorious Leo Varadkar says ‘torch of leadership passes to a new generation’Sat Jun 03 2017 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Power shifts to a new generation in Fine GaelVaradkar faces a daunting task, working in a conditional, shallow, demanding timeSat Jun 03 2017 - 01:00
Immediate decisions required of incoming taoiseachBrexit, Northern Ireland, pay talks and An Garda Síochána are key issues to tackleSat Jun 03 2017 - 00:00
FG leadership: Varadkar expected to win as voting closes todayParliamentary party voting begins this morning with a result expected before 6pmFri Jun 02 2017 - 06:44
Varadkar and Coveney give final interviews ahead of resultWe sit down with Leo Varadkar and Simon CoveneyThu Jun 01 2017 - 15:46
Simon Coveney: ‘If you don’t try to represent everybody, who do you exclude?’Coveney talks about Varadkar’s head start, careerist politicians and his inclusive outlookThu Jun 01 2017 - 01:00
Leo Varadkar: ‘FG should be a warm house for social conservatives’Leadership candidate on his ‘right-wing’ image, abortion and Coveney’s valuesThu Jun 01 2017 - 01:00
New judges necessary as system ‘clogged up’ - Shane RossCabinet approves long-awaited Bill to reform judicial appointmentsWed May 31 2017 - 01:00
Fine Gael leadership rivals ramp up criticism at final hustingsLeo Varadkar has commanding lead over Simon Coveney as voting beginsMon May 29 2017 - 01:06
FG and FF insist recommendations on healthcare be amendedCommittee calls for removal of private practice from public hospitalsMon May 29 2017 - 01:00
Majority of voters believe Garda Commissioner should resign‘Irish Times’/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll finds nearly 60% want Nóirín O’Sullivan to step downMon May 29 2017 - 01:00
Public unlikely to endorse assembly call for abortion on requestAnalysis: Deciding how much access there is to abortion is a fraught business for politiciansSat May 27 2017 - 15:27
Omens not good for Fianna Fáil if Varadkar succeeds KennyPat Leahy: Fine Gael leadership front-runner sceptical of support dealSat May 27 2017 - 09:57
Opinion poll shows voters cautious on abortionMost reject Citizens’ Assembly view that abortion on request should be available in the early stages of pregnancySat May 27 2017 - 01:00
Fine Gael leads Fianna Fáil for first time since general electionEnda Kenny’s 43% personal satisfaction rating is highest since 2011Fri May 26 2017 - 06:58
Poll encouraging for Coveney - but Varadkar still holds all the acesPublic’s political mood settled but that does not mean they are contentFri May 26 2017 - 05:00
