Pat Leahy

‘Absurd that Russia would effectively have veto’ on Irish peacekeeping deployments, Taoiseach says

Number of people claiming international protection in first 12 weeks of 2024 was 75% ahead of same period last year, committee to hear

European Council meeting will be the Taoiseach’s chance to make a favourable first impression and build relationships with other EU leaders

Temporary waiver of contributions due to lapse this month

Tánaiste also promises to ban children using smartphones during school hours

Leader and Minister for Finance trail raft of fiscal initiatives months in advance of what is likely to be a crucial general election budget

Referendum on patents, vote on Dublin mayor and disabilities green paper among plans to be dropped

The united Ireland conversation involves listening to people who don’t agree with you and whose advice you don’t want to hear

The controversial green paper contained proposals to introduce three different levels of disability benefits

Ireland and some EU states set to announce formal recognition once peace initiative with Israel – expected within weeks – is under way

Taoiseach may be very young but he has demonstrated he is highly skilled at politics and his Cabinet choices indicate a concern for geography and the next election

Ireland and some other EU states to announce formal recognition of Palestine once peace initiative is underway

New Cabinet is expected be announced to the Dáil at about 5pm on Tuesday

By early Tuesday evening, the Fine Gael leader will have likely become taoiseach and formed his new cabinet

Fine Gael leader provides plenty of platitudes but little information about what he will do as taoiseach in ardfheis speech