Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee has said that Ireland’s focus in the Brexit negotiations remains on securing a deal.

Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy has defended €26,000 in profits from his consultancy firm from his work in Europe, while having the lowest Dáil attendance last year.

The Taoiseach is in Brussels this evening for high-level talks on who will lead the European Union into the future.

An hour after last June’s extra-time qualifier defeat to Tyrone in Navan, by which time even the most vocal of Meath supporters had composed themselves, manager Andy McEntee took part in a radio interview.

Ireland's former Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said that social media platforms are actively resisting changes to legislation that would oblige them to prevent the sharing of terrorism content online.

The idea that women cannot publicly give their views on the Catholic Church is not right, a Government minister has said.

Has Fianna Fáil become too domesticated? Has the party changed from a wily electoral beast, with a sixth survival sense, to one that is content to sit in front of a warm confidence and supply fire, and lap on the saucer of warm milk kindly supplied by Fine Gael? This year will give us the answer to that, writes Alison O’Connor.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today met with the European Commission's Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier at Government Buildings today.

Ireland and Cork have great short-term opportunities following the fallout from Brexit — but have no doubt that the UK will fight back aggressively, especially for foreign direct investment.

The Norwegian airline planning to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork has rejected claims its Irish subsidiary will hire staff on lower pay and conditions.

Labour ministers have backed their ministerial colleague Dara Murphy but said that his use of a garda car to travel from Cork to Dublin Airport was not an “appropriate use of resources”.

More than 100 jobs are to be created at a software company’s customer support centre in Cork.

The German-Irish Chamber of Commerce is based in discreet but elegant offices on Fitzwilliam Square in Dublin.

The eurozone has to keep improving competitiveness if it wants to kickstart economic growth, according to the German EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger.

Everything will be done to help Ireland alleviate its debt burden, including early repayment of IMF loans, as long as what is proposed complies with existing rules, according to Germany’s EU Commissioner, Günther Oettinger.

The Government is resisting calls to recall the Dáil from the summer recess to discuss the crisis in Gaza, accusing the opposition of using the issue as a "political football".

The new Junior Minister with responsibility for the Gaeltacht will take a refresher course in the Irish language after it emerged his proficiency in the language was not enough to conduct an interview on TG4.

The country's second youngest TD, Simon Harris, is to be appointed to the high profile position of Junior Finance Minister in a reshuffle to be announced this afternoon.

The Government has been accused of "double standards" in its reaction to revelations that Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins made representations on behalf of a convicted drug dealer, asking for leniency in his sentencing.

Minister for European Affairs Paschal Donohue said on RTE News recently regarding the Ukraine that "mechanisms must be developed to lead to a de-escalation of the tension". Sadly the actions of EU foreign ministers are only fuelling the crisis.

Lucinda Creighton says she will not be renewing her Fine Gael membership this week.

48% of 18 to 29 year olds in Europe live at home with their parents, according to latest figures.

The Department of Health yesterday confirmed that the controversial Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act will come into effect on New Year’s day.

A Government minister believes Taoiseach Enda Kenny should have taken part in a TV debate to fight for the abolition of the Seanad.

The Government says its reviewing its options following yesterday's surprise defeat in the Seanad Referendum.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan will be told by his party’s TDs not to “take the foot off the pedal” by giving in to Labour demands for a budget adjustment smaller than €3.1 billion planned.

The new Minister for European Affairs, Paschal Donohoe, said he is shocked and privileged to be appointed.

Lucinda Creighton has ruled out setting up a new party after quitting the Government when she voted against abortion legislation.

The Government has passed legislation for the first time allowing for abortion in limited circumstances.

Irish politicians will spend a second day debating divisive laws that will legislate for the first time for abortion in limited circumstances.

The Taoiseach has made a last-ditch appeal to politicians to support divisive laws to legislate for the first time for abortion in limited circumstances.

Up to 40,000 protesters took to the streets of Dublin over the weekend against the contentious new abortion legislation.

The Health Minister has denied politicians were bullied into voting for the new contentious abortion legislation.

Up to 30,000 protesters took to the streets of Dublin today against the contentious new abortion legislation.

A Government minister has compared the expulsion of Fine Gael TDs for their revolt against contentious abortion legislation to a death in a family.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has paid tribute to EU Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton despite her opposition to the abortion legislation.

The coalition Government is bracing itself for a backbench revolt as TDs vote on contentious abortion laws today.

The Tánaiste will be leading negotiations on the next EU Budget today in Brussels, which may include a clause to spend more in later years if the economic situation gets better.

The EU's seven-year budget is being debated by MEPs this morning in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said it is understandable that Finland has concerns about making Ireland a special case, when it comes to renegotiating our bailout.

The Taoiseach has called for the immediate release of a married 36-year-old Antrim man being held captive by Islamic militants in Algeria, as news of a successful escape bid by some of the hostages begins to come through.

Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has said that Budget 2013 is as balanced and fair as it can be.

A primary school in Dublin has been given a national award for its work on Europe.