Fine Gael senator Catherine Noone’s allegations of sexism and bullying against a colleague are to be investigated by party bosses.

Fine Gael TDs are attempting to appease Waterford’s John Deasy after the experienced Fine Gael TD was overlooked for promotion by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar’s “shock and awe” start to his leadership campaign has given him an early but decisive lead over Housing Minister Simon Coveney in the race to become Taoiseach.

Fine Gael has been scrambling to book venues for its leadership hustings due to the short timeframe of the contest.

A Government minister is urging the Dáil and Seanad not to block the abortion recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly, saying that providing there is no “legal impediment”, the findings should not be “interfered with”.

Rebel Fine Gael TDs have accepted that attempts to push Enda Kenny to hand over his leadership in the coming weeks have now effectively come to an end.

Fine Gael ministers believe they will have a new leader by Easter after Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he will “conclusively” address his future after he returns from his White House visit for St Patrick’s Day.

When Kenny finished, an extensive round of applause began and there was no debate, writes Daniel McConnell.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Finance Minister Michael Noonan are among senior Fine Gael figures urging Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe to reconsider his decision not to contest the party leadership, once Mr Kenny steps down.

A “rattled and shaken” Taoiseach Enda Kenny had his leadership called into question for the first time in six years by angry Fine Gael TDs and senators last night.

Homeowners look set to escape from threatened bin charge hikes as a suspension of the new bin charge regime appears imminent, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

The Coalition has been accused of cancelling promises to parents and children with special needs after it said a second free pre-school year will not be introduced until at least 2020.

Consumers must be sure they are not being misled when buying food in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, a gathering of British and Irish parliamentarians has insisted.

Plans by Environment Minister Phil Hogan to ensure more gender equality in elections have been criticised by one Fine Gael backbencher for not going far enough.

Fine Gael councillor Martin Heydon looks set to top the poll in Kildare South and win back the seat lost by Alan Dukes in 2002.