Sandra Hurley

Leo Varadkar was the young Fine Gael upstart who became Taoiseach at 38 in 2017. He returned to the role in 2022, but, just two years later his actions may have prematurely ended a dazzling political career.

In a week of unexpected political upheaval, the Labour faithful gather today and tomorrow for the party's annual party conference.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has announced that he will step down from Cabinet when the Dáil resumes next week.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has spoken to three Independent TDs seeking their support in next week's vote in the Dáil to elect him as Taoiseach.

Sinn Féin has accused the Government of underfunding cancer services leading to worse outcomes for patients.

There are indications that the Government will postpone the planned constitutional referendum on the Unified Patent Court planned for June.

The apprenticeship system is in crisis and that there is a backlog of 9,000 people waiting to qualify in trades, Sinn Féin has told the Dáil.

The Green Party gather this weekend for their annual conference ahead of the local and European elections.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said there was no row at the party leaders meeting about budget promises.

A Cabinet sub-committee on migration has heard there were 513 deportation orders issued up to the end of April.