The difference between Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar on UK-Irish relations goes beyond tone
And it works both ways. Harris’s warmth towards the UK is being rewarded with a softening of Keir Starmer’s stance on a Border poll
Leo Varadkar
The latest news, analysis, and comment concerning Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Simon Coveney profile: substantial figure who played a starring role in the Brexit wars
The way he contested the leadership of Fine Gael with Leo Varadkar in 2017 won him many admirers
As Ireland’s political establishment slides into dotage, our politicians are getting younger
At age 33, Jack Chambers became the youngest Minister for Finance since 1919 this week. But despite his youth, he is not an avatar of change
Claire Byrne shows you don’t have to spice things up to have some bite
RTÉ host’s low-key approach is quietly effective, while Kieran Cuddihy is left speechless by Gazan horrors
High Court Sipo decision is a bad outcome for Leo Varadkar - and ethics watchdog
The former taoiseach faces more scrutiny of questionable actions when he first led the Government.
Paul Murphy TD wins High Court challenge to Sipo’s decision refusing to investigate claims of Varadkar leak
Judge quashed ethical watchdog’s decision and directed matter go back to office for further consideration
Eamon Ryan resignation will make management of the end of this Coalition more fraught
Ryan’s departure looks to be drawn from the we-have-to-try-something school of thought as Catherine Martin confounds expectations stepping down as deputy
Legal issues around protests outside politicians’ homes is ‘complex’, says Department of Justice
Comments come after latest protest by an anti-migrant and anti-Covid vaccine group at home of Taoiseach Simon Harris
Amazon raises doubt over ‘capacity to expand’ in Republic due to limits on data centres
Amazon Web Services wants regulator to ‘come forward asap in a way that allows US companies to continue to do business in Ireland’
Next government must ‘actively’ work towards a united Ireland, Varadkar tells Belfast conference
Ireland’s Future Event on Irish unity attended by Sinn Féin and Alliance representatives but no unionist politicians
Opting for a spring election would be an act of political insanity by Simon Harris and Micheál Martin
Coalition’s standing will hardly have improved after the usual winter hospital crisis and a further influx of asylum seekers
Oliver Callan: ‘I should have got the same as Ryan Tubridy was being offered’
The broadcaster and satirist on political pressure, suffering ‘five years of horrific coercive control’, and replacing Tubridy
Donohoe, Varadkar and Coveney to attend Bilderberg meeting in Madrid
Minister for Public Expenditure taking part as Eurogroup head, while former taoiseach says he will be going at own expense
The Government says that two thirds of the recommendations of the Housing Commission are already in train - this is delusional
The Department of Housing’s reply to the landmark report was to say that most of what it called for is already being done, If so, why is the commission calling for a ‘radical reset’?
The Irish Times view on child poverty in 2024: so much still to be done
Compared to a year ago, some 30,000 more children are now living in households experiencing poverty
Revenue officials warned privately that family referendum could force tax changes
Officials warned of ‘consequential legislative change’ that could be needed if definitions were left to courts
‘Every country in Europe right now with a coastline and deep water is going after floating offshore wind.’ Except Ireland
Shannon Estuary Taskforce chairman says State making a strategic error by not backing floating wind
EU ban on smoky flavourings for ham and crisps will cause ‘major economic harm’
Food company Kerry Group warned former taoiseach about potential impact on Irish industry, lobbying correspondence shows
Housing is the top issue for voters, especially those aged 25-34
Almost nine out of 10 voters (88 per cent) who mention housing have a negative view of the Government’s efforts.
Voters largely unmoved by resignation of Varadkar and elevation of Harris
Majority make negative comments about changeover in Taoiseach’s office, with just 35% positive
Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar raises concerns about racism in Late Late Show interview
Varadkar, who resigned last month, declined to be drawn on whether he would run in the next general election
Leo Varadkar did not push hard enough for beds for asylum seekers, says Green Party Minister
International protection applications from Nigeria to be subjected to accelerated process from Tuesday
HSE chief executive warned of ‘grave consequences’ if senior official’s exit package was not approved
Newly-released files reveal disagreement behind the scenes over package to Dean Sullivan
The budget is still six months away - but the Coalition is showing signs of losing the plot
The cocktail called the “budget bonanza” features some reasonable pre-budget suggestions sloshing around with some very poor ones
Two valuable studies of Ireland’s relationship with the EU
Irish academics offer insights into Ireland’s increasingly outward-looking place in the world as mediated through the EU and its institutions
Will the Greens take their opportunity to seize the political agenda this weekend?
Party’s brand sails on unperturbed by the polls and is still centred around a chirpy, slightly mossy and fogeyish charm
Varadkar warns against temptation to delay auto enrolment pension Bill because of elections
Legislation is set to bring 800,000 workers aged between 23 and 60 and earning above €20,000 into retirement scheme for the first time
Fine Gael leadership asked to investigate ‘entirely irregular’ motion against ex-TD
Senior party member indicated that motion of no-confidence in former Waterford deputy John Deasy five years ago should be investigated
Did we catastrophise Brexit?
Four years on from UK’s official departure from the EU, the Irish economy is relatively untrammelled by the new arrangements
Joe Brolly and Sinn Féin are sick of experts. Have any of them heard of Brexit?
The united Ireland conversation involves listening to people who don’t agree with you and whose advice you don’t want to hear
Paddy Cosgrave’s high-risk return: ‘He is a fascinating figure ... I think he relishes the notoriety’
Sponsors will want to hear from Cosgrave about posting of a Palestinian flag by the Ditch on October 7th, says businessman
Sinn Féin is watching the polls and beginning to panic, says Stephen Donnelly
Minister for Health suggests party wants early election as it sees Government making progress in key areas
€6bn has been removed from the budget day pot. Politically, this could get interesting
State funds intend to save some of the massive inflow of corporation tax
Simon Harris’s new Cabinet formally appointed by President at Áras an Uachtaráin
‘I will work every day to improve the lives of all’, says new Fine Gael Taoiseach Simon Harris on first day in office
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