Communications Minister Denis Naughten has resigned from cabinet over revelations he met three times with the only bidder still in the national broadband plan process.

British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has resigned from Theresa May's Cabinet, a move which is now likely to trigger a leadership challenge against the British prime minister.

Ian Kehoe announced today that he was stepping down as editor of the Sunday Business Post after four years in the role.

Suspended Sinn Féin TD Carol Nolan has reportedly quit the party over its change in abortion policy after officially handing in her resignation letter this morning.

After five seasons in charge, Derek McGrath has this evening informed the Waterford County Board of his decision to step down.

We’ve all thought of resigning in a blaze of glory, but this nurse picked a frosty way to do it.

Fifa's audit chief Domenico Scala has resigned in protest at a power grab by President Gianni Infantino over control of independent panels that monitor the scandal-hit football body.

The WTA has welcomed the resignation of Raymond Moore as tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has officially resigned the office of Taoiseach tonight.

Leaders and county representatives from the Irish Farmers Association are meeting this evening, to discuss their way forward following the shock resignation of the association's General Secretary Pat Smith, and revelations about his pay.

The general secretary of the Irish Farmers Association has resigned amid major discord about his alleged pay package.

Cunningham made the decision ahead of tonight's County Board meeting.

The president of a US university has stepped down amid criticism of his handling of student complaints about race and discrimination.

Egypt’s prime minister Ibrahim Mehleb and his Cabinet have resigned after coming under fire for a series of controversial statements and a corruption investigation that led to the arrest of the agriculture minister last week.

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras will call early elections for next month, government officials said, as he tackles a rebellion by hardliners in his governing party who oppose the terms of the country’s new bailout.

Cork football manager Brian Cuthbert will not seek re-appointment for a third year at the helm following last weekend’s championship exit at the hands of Kildare.

Sepp Blatter yesterday brushed off a stunt by an English comedian to categorically state he will not stand in next year’s Fifa presidential election — and sent a ‘good luck’ message to Michel Platini, the man who is favourite to succeed him.

Sepp Blatter has insisted he has not resigned as Fifa president but the world governing body says the 79-year-old still plans to leave the position.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has responded to accusations made by Senator Averil Power following

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James McCartan admitted it is "time for a new voice" in Down after announcing his resignation as team manager after five years in charge.

France’s prestigious daily Le Monde plunged further into crisis with the resignation of its managing editor who is faced with a newsroom rebellion over the paper’s digital strategy.

Alan Shatter backed the wrong horse when whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe made serious allegations about Garda conduct and has paid the ultimate price, writes Michael Clifford.

Labour ministers have rallied around leader Eamon Gilmore after a “family row” was prompted by calls for his resignation by the party’s Ireland South MEP, Phil Prendergast.