Katherine Zappone

Former minister was one of 12 diplomats working on campaign for Security Council seat

Minister says he did not see breach of Covid rules shown in photograph from earlier that evening

By Brenda Fitzsimons, Laura Hutton, Bryan O’Brien, Dara MacDónaill and Alan Betson

From the storming of the Capitol and the Suez Canal to Olympic success and Storm Barra, the news never stopped

A good year for Sinn Féin, but a tough year for a Coalition trying to manage a pandemic

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Government accepts recommendations after Zappone appointment controversy

An Cosán focuses on the needs of learners through its online courses

Stellar legal mind with ferocious output and common touch has become figure of criticism

Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll shows 7% drop in satisfaction rating of Government

Analysis: Mary Lou McDonald’s party now enjoys commanding lead over its main rivals

Commemoration for IRA volunteer featured the famous Clonakilty breakfast product

Review of role and appointment process to be completed by mid-October - Coveney

But senior civil servant says ‘two, possibly three’ leak inquiries in the past failed to identify the source

Inside Politics: Homeowners to hear plans in terms of mica redress and compensation

Asked if Zappone should have appeared at committee Minister says she is ‘private citizen’

Martin cites ‘challenges ahead’ with energy supplies but rules out banning new data centres

Department secretary general to be asked when precisely former minister’s name was communicated

Inside Politics: Taoiseach’s answer misleadingly banal but importance cannot be understated

Minister says claims he was behind Cabinet leak was ‘misuse of Dáil privilege’