The Last Post Matt Cooper: My advice to new finance minister Jack Chambers – be bold and think big in next budgetAs history has shown, the lack of an economic background need not be an impediment to success in Merrion Street
Opinion Shane Coleman: Put this government out of its misery and let’s have a September electionSimon Harris and his administration should go to the country in September as dragging it out any longer, especially until March, would be bonkers
Opinion Lucinda Creighton: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael startlingly marginalised in EU power playsThe decision by Fianna Fáil MEPs to publicly declare they will not vote for Ursula von der Leyen puts the party at risk of isolation
Politics McGrath set to be nominated for EU Commissioner on Tuesday Micheál Martin expected to brief Taoiseach Simon Harris on Monday night on his choice
Politics Greens left licking wounds after heavy losses but insist they have role still to playClimate issues dominated agenda in 2019, but barely came up on the doors this time
Business Post's View Editorial: Fractured EU Parliament will struggle to meet challenges of war and migration2024 elections saw a major setback for the Green agenda across Europe
Local and European Elections Shane Coleman: Ten major lessons we learned from last weekend’s electionsWith the counting now done and all seats filled, a number of issues have become clear, with all eyes now turning to when Taoiseach Simon Harris will call the general election
EU Explainer: Who is vying for what positions at the head of the EU?Who are the runners and riders to lead the next European Parliament ahead of next week’s elections?
EU EU ministers slam Hungary for blocking €5bn in aid to Ukraine and discuss sanctions on IsraelEU ministers discussed possible economic and trade sanctions on Israel if it fails to halt its military offensive in Rafah
Business Post's View Poll shows Sinn Féin still first, but at lowest support in four years Two-point increase for Fine Gael since last month means the party is now four points higher than when Leo Varadkar decided to resign from office in March
Diary British ambassador’s diary: ‘Spat’ between London and Dublin to saying farewell to Dobbo An eventful week which saw me sitting beside my fellow Business Post diarist Paschal Donohoe at Croke Park for thrilling Leinster-Northampton match
EU EU agrees deal to unlock up to €1bn in profits from frozen Russian assets by summerThe deal comes more than a month after EU leaders gave their green light to the idea and after a squabble over how to handle corporation tax receipts
EU EU foreign ministers poised to agree new Iran sanctionsThe move follows Iran’s attack on Israel last week, when Tehran launched up to 300 missiles and drones
EU Ireland backs use of profits from frozen Russian assets to aid UkraineTánaiste says Russia needs to be held accountable for its destruction of Ukraine
EU EU leaders finally agree to call for immediate Gaza ceasefireThey are also ready to sanction Iran’s drone programme and ‘a number’ of countries are in talks on recognising Palestinian statehood
Business Post's View Editorial: Very welcome promises to reduce personal taxation must be delivered uponMichael McGrath’s final budget of this government is a good opportunity to ease burden on families and small businesses across the country
Business Post's View Editorial: Recognising Palestine must be done judiciouslyOne of the starkest divisions between the West and the rest of the world can be seen in their contrasting positions on the question of Palestine
Politics ‘Squeezed middle’ promised ambitious tax cuts by Fine Gael and Fianna FáilTop rate entry points set to rise to €44,000 in last coalition budget ahead of 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