Sinn Féin will discuss a 10-year ‘transition’ plan this autumn, with leader Gerry Adams’ future top of the agenda. He speaks to Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

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.

There is, as his (eventual) supporter, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald opined, a “magic” to Leo Varadkar, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

There has been a lot of talk about definitively settling the Garda commissioner crisis but the Dáil is repeatedly failing to act, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

A year after the ‘worst election we’ve ever had’, Labour leader Brendan Howlin insists that his party can return to power, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Enda Kenny’s critics have claimed in recent days that his conciliatory approach means the Irish wolfhound risks becoming Trump’s EU lapdog, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

The Taoiseach may claim he saved Ireland from recession, but 10 commissions, inquiries, and tribunals tell a different tale, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s controversial St Patrick’s Day meeting with US president Donald Trump will take place during an expanded trade mission, writes political correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

As ever in politics, it’s not just the message you give, but how you give it, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

The first time Garda whistle-blower Sergeant Maurice McCabe’s concerns of serious malpractice and alleged cover-ups in the force gained public attention, former Garda commissioner Martin Callinan retired after a late-night knock on the door, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

The leadership battle and the deal with FF have moved centre stage, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty has put her position in jeopardy by saying she will back anti-pylon protesters in any “civil disobedience” measures taken to prevent the new north-south electricity inter-connector.

The mayor of the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo has given an impassioned statement to European Council president Donald Tusk

Political reporter Fiachra Ó'Cionnaith breaksdown the 'Project Eagle' report and gives us an insight into what is to come.

A fortnight on from the first ripples of the multimillion-euro Irish Olympics ticket touting claims, two Irishmen are in a Brazilian jail, international arrest warrants are out for a billionaire football club owner, and a Government inquiry has been launched, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Six months after plans were announced to set up a State inquiry into the ‘Grace’ abuse scandal, the case still faces delays, writes Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

It’s either someone finally talking some long-overdue sense, or the most cynical moving of the political goalposts in a generation, writes Fiachra Ó’Cionnaith

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is loved on foreign soil but typically doesn’t get the same reception at home — to the point he provokes anger by suggesting he may stay for a full term. Political reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith examines why this is so 

After protracted negotiations between the two major parties many questions remain over the future of Irish Water and the water charging regime, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

After another 24 hours of crunch talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, the future of Irish Water remains in the balance, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Doubts about Fianna Fáil’s motives make Fine Gael wary, writes Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Leaders’ tactics are throwback to those of Dev and Michael Collins, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith answers all the questions you may have about the short meeting between Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin and what the rejected offer was all about.

Thousands have been paid out to ministers who failed to get re-elected, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

The utility is suddenly the focus of deals to form a coalition. How did that happen? asks Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Despite the controversy, the question over whether the coalition could turn to Independent TD Michael Lowry if it falls short of an overall majority could, in fact, help beef up Government support, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Health body accepts ‘failings’ after leaving mute woman with family that sexually and physically abused her, but little will change until reports into the matter are published, writes political reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Twelve months on from an angry Dáil confrontation over his younger brother’s heroin addiction and homelessness, Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’ Brien tells Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith how addicts around the country — and their families — need ongoing support to cope with their illness

The mysterious leaking of Labour's controversial draft election poster depicting a Fianna Fáil-Sinn Féin coalition as a just-married gay couple shows the fine line between landing a sneaky pre-vote punch and having it hit the thrower square in the face, writes political reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Despite Government claims that the health service can cope, the lack of money available to it next year threatens to damage the Coalition bid to emphasise the recovery, says Political Reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Its detractors may write it of as irrelevant but in one way at least it is important, the timing of the election and debate, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith Political Reporter

While they have attacked the Government, the opposition parties have failed to develop coherent policies, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith