Politics Leo Varadkar won’t contest next general electionThe former Taoiseach stood down as Fine Gael leader in April
EU Phil Hogan: Why Trump trade war poses grave danger to Ireland Ireland’s former EU commissioner says Ireland and Europe would be caught in the middle of US-China rivalry
Connected Magazine AI and elections: Soft fakes, robo-clips and voices from the graveArtificial intelligence is going to affect our democracy in profound ways, and the process is already under way
Opinion Kevin Rafter: John Bruton knew consensus in North was vital to a united IrelandFormer taoiseach, who died earlier this year, will be a key voice missing from Irish unity debate in coming months
Northern Ireland Reunification should be political objective for next government, says Leo Varadkar Former Taoiseach says a united Ireland has the potential to be an ‘economic success’
Opinion Shane Coleman: ‘Palpable sense of menace’ among the few place politicians in genuine harm’s way Assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico the latest in an increasing trend of violence against those in high office
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Simon Harris’s early missteps make November 15 a likely election dateNew leader is going to be the shortest-serving taoiseach in the history of the state, far shorter than he has stated as his immediate ambition
The Last Post USC is difficult to defend when massive surpluses exist and voters want money backOnly way for Harris to turn the dial with voters is to go big on eliminating the much-hated universal social charge
Comment Ian Guider: Five major issues new Enterprise Minister Peter Burke must addressNewly-minted minister has no time to lose in order to make a difference before next election
News Taoiseach Simon Harris: ‘Honour and hard work in a busy week I will never forget’ Special memories made as my son Cillian steels the show in the Dáil and make friends with President Michael D Higgins and dog Misneach
EU Ireland should not wait for EU or US to act on Gaza - UN rapporteurFrancesca Albanese said it is ‘excellent’ that Ireland has moved to recognise Palestine despite EU disunity
New Taoiseach Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseachThe former Fine Gael leader confirmed he would continue as a TD for Castleknock, saying ‘I look forward to being a full-time parliamentarian’
Politics Varadkar officially resigns as taoiseachThe former Fine Gael leader handed his letter or resignation to President Michael D Higgins
Politics Varadkar confident in Stormont stability as he departs officeThe taoiseach made his final official visit to Northern Ireland on Monday for the North-South Ministerial Council
Politics Leo Varadkar to meet with Northern leaders in last major job as TaoiseachVaradkar will formally resign as coalition leader on Monday evening
Housing 250,000 homes pledge not a ‘smooth delivery’ of 50,000 a year – Simon HarrisThe Fine Gael leader said that ‘increasing the scale of ambition’ was as important as ramping up housing targets
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Costs of reunification must be central to debate on future of the North Predictions about a 25% hike in taxes to pay for it a year have quickly been poo-pooed by those who are striving for an end to partition
Politics Fine Gael leader Simon Harris moves to name his inner kitchen cabinetNew Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting has begun to assemble small, close-knit team drawing largely from within existing Fine Gael family
Politics Chris Donoghue to leave Coveney to become new government press secretaryFormer Newstalk presenter will replace Nick Miller who is standing down on April 9 when Simon Harris becomes Taoiseach
EU EU to extend duty-free access for Ukrainian food exports until June 2025A compromise agreed on Wednesday provides more safeguards for European farmers while also allowing tariff free imports of Ukrainian food shipments