Varadkar says talks with Trump at Shannon Airport included Ireland’s trade surplus with US

Clare TD and Minister of State says US meeting president ‘a colourful occasion’

Taoiseach not expected among officials joining US president at his Doonbeg golf resort

Democrat says she will help renewed push in Congress to pass extension of E3 visas to Irish

Dáil committee tells Supreme Court it accepts ‘significant’ findings on Angela Kerins case

Speaker of House of Representatives to visit Border and meet Taoiseach later in month

Special envoy John Deasy confirms renewed push to secure opening up of E3 scheme

Decline in emigration to US is prompting rethink of long-standing relationship

FF leader asks members to think of the party when selecting MEP candidates

It is understood Varadkar has not given Mr Hogan a commitment on the issue

US Senate fails to back proposal to give some E3 visas to Irish

Doubts raised by number of Senate members over expanding scheme to include Irish citizens

With Congress in its final week, Ireland needs unanimous approval from the Senate

Six ‘holds’ have been put on the legislation since it was approved by the US House of Representatives last week

Vote will be next week at earliest but Bill may proceed quickly if there is broad consent

House of Representatives agrees to extend E3 scheme but unanimous Senate vote still required

Australia raises concerns over changes to E3 scheme, meaning Congress vote now deferred

America Letter: Proposed US-Ireland scheme would see E3 visa extended to Irish citizens

Rathkeale operation a direct response to talks with settled and Traveller communities

John Deasy credits figures in president’s cabinet for helping progress US-Ireland plan

Whistleblower faced considerable animosity within the Garda force

Former Garda commissioner conducted ‘campaign of calumny’ against whistleblower

Easing restrictions on Americans retiring to Ireland part of likely deal

Accused had repaid all the money taken using the victim’s Visa card and deeply regrets his action, court is told

Court heard accussed was hit on head withhammer during the incident in Cork city

Both accused remanded after bail denied due to Garda concern over gravity of indictments

Closing submissions at tribunal examining alleged smear campaign against Sgt Maurice McCabe

Painting of all female members of Oireachtas marks centenary of women’s suffrage

Charleton tribunal: Ex-Garda chief says he thought press officer would be good choice

Ex-Garda commissioner says John Deasy, Seamus McCarthy and John McGuinness are wrong

Taoiseach to discuss immigration, tax and trade when he meets Trump in Oval Office

Taoiseach in Washington for beginning of annual St Patrick’s week schmoozefest

Varadkar intends to raise immigration with Trump during meeting, if time allows

Growing indications that investigation is focusing on whether Trump obstructed justice

Irish Government will renew push for US immigration reform ahead of St Patrick’s Day

Lobby group claims US clampdown proves need for reforms for undocumented Irish

Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting discusses abortion committee’s recommendations

Waterford TD does not seek to run at selection convention for party

Irish officials in US have been pressing for more merit-based system for Irish immigrants

Irish officials are pushing for the inclusion of immigration reform in new legislation