Political review of 2018: Turbulent year but the good ship Leo and Micheál keeps on sailing

The Political Year 2018 was one dominated by two issues — Brexit and abortion.

Political review of 2018: Turbulent year but the good ship Leo and Micheál keeps on sailing

The Political Year 2018 was one dominated by two issues — Brexit and abortion. Having lost Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald late last year, the Government hobbled through the year. Amid continued speculation about an early election, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar eventually got Fianna Fáil to submit to another 12 months of this faltering weak minority government. Political Editor Daniel McConnell reviews the highlights and lowlights of a truly historic year in Irish politics

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