From the Editor

This week: Harris vows to reset Fine Gael, BlackRock’s plea

This week’s edition is packed with original stories and insightful analysis on business and politics

This week’s front page has details of Simon Harris’ Fine Gael reset and BlackRock’s call for the Central Bank to be allowed support the financial services sector again

Dear Reader,

Well, what a week it has been.

The departure of Leo Varadkar at the age of 45 sent shockwaves throughout the Irish political system but already attention has turned to the man who will replace him.

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is expected to be ratified as the new Fine Gael leader later today and will formally be elected Taoiseach on April 9.

Our top team of writers Cónal Thomas, our newly appointed Policy Editor Daniel Murray, Lorcan Allen, Matt Cooper, Shane Coleman, Lucinda Creighton and Colm Lauder bring you the very best in reporting, comment and analysis of the week’s events and more importantly their significance for the country.