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
Politics Harris and Varadkar meet to discuss handover of powerThe outgoing and incoming taoisigh discussed upcoming national and international issues ahead of a planned transition of power on April 9
Comment Harris’ job is to get Fine Gael back to 25 per cent and steady the ship If Harris wants to be re-elected, any progress made cannot come at the expense of Fianna Fáil who he will need
Comment What Simon Harris needs to do to be a different and successful TaoiseachThe major challenges for Harris are the timing of his elevation and how can he distinguish himself from my friend Leo Varadkar
Red C Poll Three in five support proposals to process asylum seekers outside the EUThe Red poll was conducted after Leo Varadkar said he would support controversial proposals from the European People’s Party that would see asylum seekers processed in ‘safe third countries’
Business Post's View Editorial: Ireland must be at the table in European defence spending plansVaradkar’s comments about Ireland’s enthusiasm for involvement were overshadowed by his resignation but are significant
Politics Mark Redmond: Varadkar never failed to show up when it came to winning investment for IrelandLeo Varadkar’s tenure as taoiseach coincided with remarkable levels of foreign investment even in the face of a series of daunting challenges
Business Post's View Varadkar departs stage with some successes but far too many failures Fundamentally, Fine Gael under Leo Varadkar lost touch with its base, and he has allowed his party to become confused as to what it actually stands for