It was always likely that EU leaders would struggle to agree on who might be the next European Commission president.

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald says the Government are out of touch on housing and the homeless.

The Taoiseach has defended Health Minister Simon Harris and says the HSE needs to stop passing its problems on to the Department of Health.

Transparency has proved elusive, and we are being told there is only €300m to €400m for new budget measures, says Brendan Howlin.

Leo Varadkar has said his personal and family life should not be an “issue” in the Fine Gael leadership campaign.

Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar has revealed radical plans to overhaul the social welfare system, in what is seen as the start of his bid to become the leader of Fine Gael.

The Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has confirmed there are no plans to set up Ebola screening at Irish airports just yet.

The Health Minister said it wouldn't be right to change the Government's abortion legislation based on "one case".

Talk is cheap was Leo Varadkar’s dismissive reaction to Lucinda Creighton and the Reform Alliance’s recent meeting in the RDS.

The State may still sell off its stake in Aer Lingus if the price is right.

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said today that unions are undermining the Croke Park Agreement by fighting for the retention of "privilege days".