Dublin Bay North TD Richard Bruton said there is now a significant need to rebalance the risk, pain and suffering, both economic and social, associated with the travel restrictions

Election of Independent creates consternation among government

Eamon Ryan will continue to lead the Green Party — but after 10 years at the helm, has he lost touch with the growing problems within it?

Russia and China are clearly trying to weaken liberal democracies - and so open societies must unite to defend those values, writes Chris Patten