Gerry Adams was working on a peace strategy in early 1987, State papers have revealed.

In cautiously steering a Brexit border agreement in Ireland’s favour, the young-gun Taoiseach has shown the maturity of a political heavyweight.

European Council president Donald Tusk has handed Leo Varadkar a crucial veto in the Brexit negotiations as tense talks with the UK this weekend go down to the wire. 

John Halligan will be briefed on international political tensions by the Department of Foreign Affairs today.

The Government is considering using the government jet to bring home Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa from Egypt when he is released from jail.

It was December 2014 and, with 331 families in temporary accommodation, an Emergency Homeless Summit was called, writes Elaine Loughlin.

Princess Takamado of Japan is visiting the South East on the final day of her visit to Ireland.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is to get an expanded Brexit role when the new Cabinet is announced later today, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor.

Inevitably with a new Cabinet or reshuffle of ministers, there will be losers as well as winners.

Dublin City Council has given the go-ahead for a €40m plan to convert Loreto Hall, a former women’s hostel on St Stephen’s Green, into a luxury hotel.

The Foreign Affairs Minister is to meet with the Northern Irish Secretary of State this afternoon.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon are today expected to discuss joining forces, in an attempt to secure the softest Brexit possible in a deal with Brussels.

Ministers were left disappointed by their British counterparts yesterday after no formal timetable was revealed during the first bilateral talks on Brexit.

IT’S 1941 and a US plane crashes in Co Mayo with goods destined for the US embassy in London.

A raft of senior Department of Foreign Affairs officials have been promoted and nominated as ambassadors and heads of mission.

Speaking to the world following the historic COP21 agreement in Paris, President Obama said, “Together, we’ve shown what’s possible when the world stands as one.”

Crunch talks on the North's deteriorating political situation will take place in London and Dublin today.

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan speaks to Political Reporter Juno McEnroe about juggling diplomatic sensitivities and his ambitions for the remainder of the Coalition’s term.    

Bank of England governor Mark Carney launched a blistering attack on the eurozone during a speech delivered in Dublin last night.

This year is set to go down as a distinctly non-vintage year for the Department of Foreign Affairs’ efforts to clear its stock of high-end wine from its cellars at Iveagh House.

Welcome to your Friday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

POLITICS can be a sad business, and I don’t just mean for the electorate. There was a palpable air of sadness in Iveagh House last Monday as Eamon Gilmore announced that he was going to stand down as leader of the Labour Party.

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore is due to make a statement at 4pm, amid widespread rumours of his impending resignation.

US peace envoy Richard Haass has ruled out returning to the North to broker a deal on parades, flags and the toxic legacy of the Troubles.

A former US diplomat trying to resolve ongoing issues in the North will today hold talks with the Irish Government.

The Northern Secretary said today that she refused to commission a cross border judicial inquiry into the Omagh Bombing because it would not provide the families with new information.

It was billed as High Noon in the upper house.

Colm Keaveney has quit as chairman and member of the Labour Party.

Tom Cruise, renowned for his dedication to his fans, lived up to his reputation at the premiere of his film Oblivion last night in Dublin.

Actor Tom Cruise has met with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore for the presentation of a certificate of Irishness.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said today that he will not be rushed into legislating on abortion following the death of Savita Halappanavar.

The Health Minister James Reilly is promising the family of Savita Halappanavar and the Irish people that the full facts of her death will be established.

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s colourful description of the Department of Health as “Angola”, because administrative “landmines” could explode without warning, is so very memorable because it had, unfortunately, more than a sting of truth in it.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has condemned protesters who forced the Tánaiste and the children’s minister to abandon a children’s event in Dublin yesterday.

The days of chauffeur-driven cars and Ferrero Rocher chocolate delights are over for Ireland’s ambassadors.

They were the toast of the nation — but now the taxpayer has been left with a €50,000 bill after we raised a glass to Barack Obama, Prince Albert of Monaco, and Queen Elizabeth II.

Eamon Gilmore – Tanaiste

The Pope’s ambassador to Ireland has been ordered to get answers from the Vatican on damning revelations that it allowed priests to ignore the law.

WAVING goodbye to AJ Chopra is among Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s ambitions for Ireland.

TÁNAISTE Eamon Gilmore pressed Irish ambassadors to help restore our economic sovereignty and stop the severe battering of the country’s reputation abroad.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has ordered Irish diplomats across the globe to get the message out that Ireland has drawn a line under its banking crisis.

MEMBERS of the public will get a chance to pay their final respects to Garret FitzGerald, whose remains will lie in repose in Dublin’s Mansion House today ahead of tomorrow’s state funeral.

TÁNAISTE Eamon Gilmore insisted the Government is determined to achieve a cut in the interest rate on Ireland’s crippling bailout costs at an upcoming meeting of EU finance ministers.