Lizzo is one of music's biggest stars at the moment - a fact that was evident last week when people around the country were left devastated after tickets for the superstar's first ever Irish show disappeared within seconds.

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny’s mishandling of a conversation with the Minister for Children about the maltreatment of Sergeant Maurice McCabe set in motion a chain of events which led to his downfall, a new book reveals.

The Taoiseach has moved to defend his predecessor Enda Kenny over claims that he lobbied on behalf of Facebook while in office.

We had a back-to-the-future event last Tuesday when Michael Lowry emerged from a building claiming vindication and victimhood. He had just been convicted of tax offences, escaped jail and declared that he had been hounded and vilified.

Brexit negotiations are now in such a critical state an extra EU council meeting should be called ahead of the crunch October deadline, former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has suggested.

Enda Kenny has been selected as the Irish European of Year.

Enda Kenny has told a Fine Gael convention tonight that he will not put his name forward for the next General Election.

First Dates Ireland returned to our screens last night and it certainly got the nation talking, writes Sally Gorman.

Whistleblower Maurice McCabe will forever be linked with some of the biggest names in Irish politics being brought to crisis point.

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out any possibility of running for the presidency and said it is entirely a matter for Michael D Higgins if he wants to remain at Áras an Uachtaráin.

The Independent Alliance was highly “relieved” when an “arrogant, tribal”, and “tetchy” Enda Kenny departed as taoiseach in June, super junior minister Finian McGrath has said.

Minister of state for health Finian McGrath tells Political Editor Daniel McConnell how the balance of power has shifted within Government since Enda Kenny’s departure

The appointment of Máire Whelan as Attorney General was a parting shot from Enda Kenny that new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar handled poorly, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

European leaders have marked the changing of the guard in Irish politics by welcoming new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and championing the record of his now predecessor Enda Kenny, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Latest: Leo Varadkar has been formally elected Taoiseach of Ireland after winning a Dáil vote by 57 votes to 50, with 51 abstentions.

Gerry Adams’ claim was a startling contribution, writes Michael Clifford.

Incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will today say he will mandate the government to build “a republic of opportunity”, as he makes his first address as the country’s leader.

His supporters believe that he has been the best taoiseach since Seán Lemass. As he steps down, Political Editor Daniel McConnell look back at Enda Kenny’s highs and lows as leader of Fine Gael and of the country

The ‘godfather’ of Fine Gael, who steered the country out of the bailout, Finance Minister, Michael Noonan, has fulfilled his final acts as the man in charge of the State’s purse strings, writes Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe.

Leo Varadkar will hold his first parliamentary party meeting as Fine Gael leader this afternoon.

Twitter has reacted to Enda Kenny's resignation speech in the Dáil today.

Enda Kenny has announced his resignation to the Dáil, receiving warm tributes from opposition leaders during his last day in office.

He must now get used to being Enda the backbencher again, learn to drive again presumably and walk again as an ordinary decent citizen, suggests Political Editor Daniel McConnell. 

Enda Kenny said it is a milestone day for him as he steps down as Taoiseach this afternoon.

ENDA KENNY will resign as Taoiseach today, bringing to an end a journey that began in 1975 when he was elected to Dáil Éireann to succeed his father, Henry. 

LatestA major joint UK-Irish ceremony has begun in Belgium to mark the centenary of a First World War battle where unionist and nationalist soldiers from Ireland fought side by side in the trenches.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Britain's Prince William will today pay solemn tribute to soldiers from Ireland's unionist and nationalist army divisions who fought side-by-side in the First World War.

The company that brought the Web Summit to Dublin is hosting a major event in Dublin.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will travel to Chicago today for a two-day trade and investment mission.

“Prejudice has no hold in this Republic”, Fine Gael’s new leader Leo Varadkar has said after sweeping to an historic election victory.

JUST for a minute, Leo the Unflappable let down the guard which he had so carefully kept in place throughout the last two and half tumultuous, hectic weeks under the white-hot scrutiny of party members and the media. He had stuff to say which he had left unsaid throughout the contest, things he felt deeply about, writes Lise Hand.

Bertie had his kitchen cabinet. Enda had ‘Big’ Phil Hogan and a silent but deadly Michael Noonan. And, if comments from Kate O’Connell are to be believed, Leo has an entire choir, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

A defeated Simon Coveney last night said his dogged determination to stay in the race to become Taoiseach forced his party to “look itself in the mirror” and address serious issues affecting the public.

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has said his election proves that “every proud parent in Ireland today can dream big dreams for their children”.

There will be nothing very revolutionary about the makeup of the new cabinet, writes Elaine Loughlin.

When Leo Varadkar got to his feet in the Dáil taking Leaders Questions in April, filling in for Enda Kenny, some of his closest allies realised this very well could be the next Taoiseach, writes Juno McEnroe.

“Illegitiminon carborundum”: The Taoiseach had just been asked by Galway Independent TD Noel Grealish if he had any advice for his successor in the job, and he jokingly offered the dog-Latin phrase which roughly translates as “Don’t let the bastards grind you down”, writes Lise Hand.

Enda Kenny taking leaders questions this morning.

The outgoing Taoiseach is not renowned for his scintillating oratory and is unlikely to miss Leaders’ Questions, but a couple of speeches made an impact, says Lise Hand.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said disturbing conditions for children, revealed by a damning report, must cease as the Government faced calls to audit all services and retrain gardaí.

Later this week the saga to identify Enda Kenny’s successor will end. Irrespective of who is chosen, the challenges facing the next Taoiseach — if they are the same person — are spectacular, varied, polarising and unprecedented.

Fine Gael leadership hopeful Leo Varadkar dismissed reports he refused to continue as health minister in the new government, as he launched proposals to speed up the recovery in rural Ireland.