So, it is finally happening.

Mike Pence loves Ireland and why wouldn’t he? Back home, nobody pays him a blind bit of notice as he cowers in the shadow of Donald Trump. He drops in here for a flying visit and he’s a big deal with everybody.

"Call me Leo," the Taoiseach said as he welcomed American vice president Mike Pence to Farmleigh House.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will attend an event to mark the anniversary in the Phoenix Park today.

An independent regulator, with 100 staff, to clamp down on gambling will be in place by the end of next year.

For gardeners, visiting a plant fair is like being a child in a sweetshop, says Peter Dowdall.

The relief was palpable. The important people in Government Buildings were extremely nervous this week.

Brexit protection measures will be announced for the agri-food sector today as efforts continue to diversify Ireland’s trade with other countries.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is due to arrive in Ireland later today.

It was meant to be Harry and Meghan’s moment but their spotlight was very nearly stolen by another audacious couple.

It was meant to be Harry and Meghan’s moment but their spotlight was very nearly stolen by another audacious couple.

Originally built as a private residence in 1870, the newly renovated Cahernane House revels in its Victorian grandeur.

A Victorian mansion on the Ring of Kerry, which was seized and sold in 2000 by the Criminal Assets Bureau, has just sold once more, for less than what it made in a raw, abandoned state 17 years ago.

The Taoiseach is to focus on increasing Irish trade during a visit, starting tomorrow, to Canada.

A beaming Leo gave it socks, while everyone gushed over the bromance, says Lise Hand

The Canadian prime minister’s aide manoeuvred across the Farmleigh lawn laden down with bodhráns, hurleys, a GAA geansaí, a pair of socks and a poetry book.

The Canadian Prime Minister has said he's given Leo Varadkar some advice on getting women into politics.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces his first big international test with the arrival of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in Dublin last night to begin a State visit to Ireland.

AT a valedictory dinner organised by cabinet colleagues for Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Finance Minister Michael Noonan at Farmleigh, last week, Mr Kenny made a farewell speech. 

Gardaí were able to establish within two hours of the London terror attacks links to Ireland and identify one of the three suspected attackers, the garda commissioner has said.

The man behind Ireland’s only missing persons helpline is concerned that lack of government funding could see the charity close its doors within 12 months.

“The Bidens aren’t going home” — this was the joke from the folksy US Vice president at his last event of his six-day voyage of discovery in Ireland yesterday.

More than 9,000 people were reported missing in Ireland last year alone, and 17 of these cases remain unsolved.

Though possibly churlish, a point was reached yesterday at the gathering of the business diaspora known as the ‘Global Irish Economic Forum’ that you wished for an appearance of fractious Paddy Cosgrave — the man who is taking his Web Summit out of Ireland and on to Portugal.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has placed further scrutiny on the prospect of a snap November election after saying the Government has “two windows” to choose when to call the vote.

Is there an architect in any period of Irish history with as many hotels and suites to his credit, as Kerry’s James Francis Fuller? 

With the rise of Syriza in Greece, it is time Ireland stopped its impoverishing debt payments and stood up for its people, writes Rory Hearne.

WORKING dogs are confusing. 

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble has said Ireland's economic forecasts have made him jealous of Irish politicians.

The fiery demagogue took a long time to agree to ‘break bread’, writes Michael Clifford

A former police watchdog has said there is strong evidence An Garda Síochána has a blue wall which acts as a cover-up for wrongdoing.

MARQUEE REPORT: Over the next week performers at Live at the Marquee in Cork include the Coronas (tonight), Nathan Carter (Sunday), Bob Dylan (Monday) and Tom Jones (Thursday).

The Easter bunny has never been busier.Pól Ó Conghaile picks some of the best egg hunts around the country

The Irish Examiner has received a major award for its role in promoting road safety.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter was visibly moved yesterday when he launched Missing Persons Day at Farmleigh House in Dublin.

The cash-strapped Office of Public Works is to open concessions, such as restaurants and playgrounds, at 17 of the country’s most popular heritage sites in order to generate funds to pay for all the heritage locations it operates across the country.

An expert group tasked by government with finding an alternative to multimillion-euro medical negligence cases has failed to meet for more than five years.

Everyone loves a good recession-inspired deal, but when it comes to fun days out, people are increasingly shunning visits to free attractions in favour of splashing the cash.

The upkeep of Farmleigh House in Dublin's Phoenix Park has cost nearly €39m (€38.75) since 2001.

The king and queen consort of one of Africa’s poorest countries were the only heads of state to stay overnight at the State’s €52m Farmleigh House last year.

WHEN you think about it, the really surprising thing is how surprised we all were.