Micheál Martin (a day later than scheduled because of some stormy weather in the Dáil) the man who many pundits once ...

After the February 2020 vote, it looked like Mary Lou for taoiseach next time out, Micheál Martin heading for the exit and Leo Varadkar set for a long political innings Fianna Fáil leader ...

EXCLUSIVE: The former Fine Gael leader – who is a hate figure for some elements of the far right – has been told the security ...

Whatever the ultimate make up of the next Cabinet, there's no doubting the desire of voters to have their voices heard in the corridors of power. In that respect, the role of Independent deputies is ...

newly appointed Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, now Tánaiste, and Leo Varadkar. Brian Cowen himself became taoiseach too, having been in health. The failure of former minister Stephen ...

Historian and political commentator Brian Feeney has been a columnist with The Irish News for three decades. He is a former ...

Ireland's Tánaiste Micheál Martin and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar responded on Monday to Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau's announcement that he is resigning. "On behalf of the ...

A rotating Taoiseach arrangement will be part of the next government, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has insisted. Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January ...

Government leaders decide on junior minister appointments this week, but the names are unlikely to assuage doubts after ...

Politicians in these portfolios can make a difference to people’s lives in a very real way, but will they live up to their roles?

Micheál Martin officially became Ireland’s taoiseach a day late after a chaotic row led to the Irish parliament being ...