Leo Varadkar

The latest news, analysis, and comment concerning Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Newton Emerson: Dublin need not fear direct rule of North

Without Stormont, civil servants will be unable to manage complexities of Brexit

By Newton EmersonThu Jul 18 2019 - 06:00

€50,000 threshold for higher rate tax will cost €2.3bn

Number of workers paying higher rate tax has more than doubled since 2010

By Eoin Burke-KennedyWed Jul 17 2019 - 17:54

Donohoe fails to commit to extension of help-to-buy scheme

Decision on incentive to be made in context of Budget 2020, Minister for Finance says

By Peter HamiltonTue Jul 16 2019 - 17:40

What does Varadkar really think of priests?

Marriage equality and abortion votes carried only because of Catholic support

By Fr Brendan HobanTue Jul 16 2019 - 06:00

DUP MP urges Dublin to work with UK on Brexit as peace guarantor

Jeffrey Donaldson: EU unlikely to object if ‘understanding’ reached with London on Border

By Simon CarswellSun Jul 14 2019 - 20:25

John Bailey was man of ‘compassion’, mourners told at funeral

Daughter Maria Bailey TD said father reared her to be a ‘strong, independent woman’

By Seán MoranSat Jul 13 2019 - 17:02

UK facing decades of economic decline, Varadkar warns

New British PM, be it Johnson or Hunt, will have ‘reality check’ on taking office

By Pat LeahySat Jul 13 2019 - 06:36

Miriam Lord: Scuttling things in the Dáil bars

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

By Miriam LordSat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00

Government looking at port checks on whole island in no-deal Brexit – Taoiseach

‘Entire island will be treated the same when it comes to agriculture, food,’ says Varadkar

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 16:43

Government too reliant on market in tackling housing crisis, says UNHCR chief

Interview: Filippo Grandi condemns EU for ‘irresponsible’ winding down of Mediterranean sea rescues

By Simon CarswellFri Jul 12 2019 - 12:30

The Irish Times view on the end of the Dáil term: calm before the storms of autumn

On the legislative front, the past Dáil session produced very little

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 19:00

Loyalists on Brexit: ‘There will never be a united Ireland’

‘Street loyalists’ warn against ‘dangerous’ talk on hard border and Irish unification

By Simon CarswellThu Jul 11 2019 - 03:41

Minimum wage set to increase to about €10.10 per hour

Low Pay Commission recommends rise of ‘about 30 cent per hour’ for adults

By Martin WallWed Jul 10 2019 - 22:43

Beef deal concerns ‘pale into insignificance’ in event of no-deal Brexit

Taoiseach says State will vote against Mercosur deal ‘if it is not in Ireland’s interests’

By Marie O'HalloranWed Jul 10 2019 - 20:50

Government stands ‘firmly’ by Hogan despite 50:50 gender demand

Ursula von der Leyen says she will ask all states to present male and female candidates

By Fiach KellyWed Jul 10 2019 - 18:32

Protesting farmers say beef industry ‘as good as dead’

Farmers gather at Dáil to protest at Mercosur trade deal

By Ellen O'RiordanWed Jul 10 2019 - 16:38

Taoiseach has ‘full confidence’ in Kehoe after navy service claims

Varadkar defends Kehoe as FF leader claims military had ‘lost all confidence’ in him

By Marie O'HalloranWed Jul 10 2019 - 15:48

Taoiseach will not ask Kehoe to withdraw ‘inaccurate’ Naval Service claims

Varadkar says two vessels unlikely to be back in service when maintenance completed

By Marie O'HalloranWed Jul 10 2019 - 15:48

Taoiseach withdraws Dáil remark about ‘sinning priest’ Martin

Varadkar said remarks ‘caused offence to people I never intended to offend’

By Marie O'HalloranWed Jul 10 2019 - 14:31

'We are not going to be bribed out of the United Kingdom' - Orange Order chief

Order’s grand secretary says talk of a united Ireland is a ‘scare tactic’ used by politicians

By Simon CarswellWed Jul 10 2019 - 07:38

Phil Hogan has played a good hand in Brussels

Outcome of budget negotiations is most substantial legacy of Kilkenny man’s first term as agriculture commissioner

By Patrick SmythWed Jul 10 2019 - 05:00

Independent Alliance helps clear way for Phil Hogan reappointment

Taoiseach to nominate the EU agriculture commissioner for another term in Brussels

By Jennifer BrayWed Jul 10 2019 - 01:00

Taoiseach apologises to victims of child sexual abuse in schools

Payments to be made to 13 appellants and ex-gratia scheme will be re-opened

By Marie O'HalloranTue Jul 09 2019 - 23:01

Decision on Mediterranean rescue missions met with disappointment

Naval Service will not participate in any new humanitarian operations

By Conor GallagherTue Jul 09 2019 - 21:10

Varadkar apology ‘means nothing’ to abuse survivors if no redress update – expert

State is ‘splitting hairs’ in treatment of people sexually abused in day schools says academic

By Colm KeenaTue Jul 09 2019 - 19:34

Lobbying of Taoiseach adviser by former government press secretary raised in Dáil

Bríd Smith withdraws claim Leo Varadkar told ‘deliberate lies’ on climate change commitment

By Marie O'HalloranTue Jul 09 2019 - 18:26

Hospital trolley diary – I'm beyond exhaustion and find myself crying

The noise, discomfort, every corridor jammed with trolleys, it’s a waking nightmare – because you sure as hell won’t ever be asleep

By John KeoghTue Jul 09 2019 - 07:01

NI cannot take the Republic out of the EU by default, says Tánaiste

No preparations to be made for structures at Border in event of no-deal Brexit

By Patsy McGarryMon Jul 08 2019 - 22:32

Help-to-Buy: who it helps, who it doesn’t and will it be extended?

It will have cost the State more than €200m by the end of the year, but how does the incentive work?

By Fiona ReddanMon Jul 08 2019 - 21:11

Government denies split as Kehoe faces anger of Naval Service

Defence Forces insists two ships docked due to lack of staff while Minister cites maintenance

By Fiach Kelly, Patsy McGarry and Conor GallagherMon Jul 08 2019 - 21:06

Merkel’s allies urge EU to break Brexit deadlock

Ahead of Irish trip, CSU pledges support for Ireland in all Brexit scenarios

By Derek ScallyMon Jul 08 2019 - 18:51

The Irish Times view on the Naval Service: a grubby exercise

Paul Kehoe owes apologies to senior figures in the Defence Forces

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 18:41

Varadkar and Kehoe differ on reasons for docking Naval ships

‘The navy has been short staffed for quite some time. It’s a feature across the economy’

By Patsy McGarry and Vivienne ClarkeMon Jul 08 2019 - 15:17

HSE financial overrun increases to €116m

Taoiseach indicates HSE may be provided with additional money to fund nurse pay deal

By Martin WallMon Jul 08 2019 - 04:42

Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators attend Rally for Life

Campaigners march through Dublin with banners stating ‘abortion steals hope’

By Sarah BurnsSat Jul 06 2019 - 18:57

Taoiseach receives report into Maria Bailey claims controversy

Varadkar says he has discussed with TD and will not publish due to anonymity

By Jennifer BrayFri Jul 05 2019 - 19:54

The Irish Times view on the EU top jobs: Franco-German power on full display

For Emmanuel Macron, the outcome of this week’s wrangling could scarcely have been better

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 18:10

The Irish Times view on Leo Varadkar’s ‘sinful’ slur: all over the gaffe

The co-founder of the Association of Catholic Priests wondered – fairly – if the Taoiseach would have said such a thing about a Church of Ireland minister

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 17:39

Backstop ‘alternatives’ could form basis of new EU-UK deal – Tory MP

Group proposing solutions to Border dilemma ‘advertise’ their ideas on visit to Dublin

By Simon CarswellFri Jul 05 2019 - 12:21

Hogan rejects ‘inaccurate’ criticism of EU-Mercosur deal

European commissioner’s position questioned amid row over Irish beef industry

By Pat LeahyFri Jul 05 2019 - 01:00

Fine Gael accused of ‘greenwashing’ as climate emergency Bill killed off

Legislation would have made Ireland fifth country in world to ban oil, gas exploration

By Kevin O'Sullivan and Jack Horgan-JonesFri Jul 05 2019 - 01:00

When Trump Came to Town: Tipping the hat to the landlord

Review: On one side are the protesters, on the other the good people of Doonbeg

By Peter CrawleyThu Jul 04 2019 - 20:57

US vice-president Mike Pence to visit Ireland in September

Evangelical Christian, whose grandfather emigrated from Sligo, is expected in September

By Suzanne LynchThu Jul 04 2019 - 20:15

Pact between State and religious ‘should widen school choice’

Any new relationship would mean divestment of some religious schools, says Taoiseach

By Patsy McGarryThu Jul 04 2019 - 18:57

Taoiseach compares FF leader to ‘secretly sinning priest’ in Dáil row

Martin tells Varadkar not to be ‘petty, silly or idiotic’ in clashes over Dunkettle Interchange

By Marie O'HalloranThu Jul 04 2019 - 10:16

Government denies it is at odds with Michael Creed over beef deal

Minister for Agriculture has vowed to ‘dismantle’ EU-Mercosur agreement

By Jennifer Bray, Pat Leahy and Marie O'HalloranThu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00

Seven- and eight-year-olds to receive free GP care next year – Taoiseach

Doctors say agreement in place to start talks on extension, announcement is premature

By Martin WallWed Jul 03 2019 - 19:48

Details of proposed church-state covenant expected at dialogue meeting

Religious control of schools likely to dominate discussions

By Patsy McGarryWed Jul 03 2019 - 19:34

Ireland has lowest rate of home-ownership since 1970s, Dáil told

Micheál Martin claims Government’s ‘litany of failures’ have doubled child homelessness

By Marie O'HalloranWed Jul 03 2019 - 18:58

Taoiseach says minimum wage will pass ‘psychological barrier’ of €10 in 2020

Varadkar tells unions it is unfair people on low income pay higher tax rate

By Martin WallWed Jul 03 2019 - 13:58

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