The much criticised €5 million Strategic Communications Unit is to be “wound down” by July, with staff to be redeployed within the civil service.

Ireland’s 2023 World Cup bid committee has come out punching in support of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s assertion that their challenge to host the tournament is still very much alive.

Leo Varadkar will travel to Seattle, Silicon Valley and San Francisco where investment, tourism and Brexit will top the agenda.

If in doubt, spin it out. So appears to be the primary approach of the Government to the housing crisis and homeless emergency.

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.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has given his first signal about budgetary plans, promising that up to 2m workers will get money back in tax cuts.

The Taoiseach and Shane Ross have clashed over the controversial appointment of Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal as the Government comes under pressure to restart the process.

By failing to sack anyone in his first reshuffle, Leo Varadkar has opened himself up to accusations that he is not willing to make the tough calls and be ruthless when required, writes Daniel McConnell.

It was far from de Valera’s comely lasses dancing at the crossroads proportions, but perhaps given the notorious difficulties at the centre of the issue a tango on the border will more than suffice.

RTÉ has removed an interview with the parents of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from its website following queries about a member of the Taoiseach’s staff who can be heard giving instructions to Mr Varadkar’s mother.

Former Attorney General Máire Whelan remained at the Cabinet table as ministers discussed her appointment to the Court of Appeal, the Irish Examiner has learned.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has discussed Brexit with a number of European leaders on his first day in office.

Cosmetic. This was how Leo Varadkar’s Cabinet reshuffle was described by one Fine Gael TD.

Finance Minister and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe is to move into the office occupied by his predecessor Michael Noonan.

New Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s “underwhelming” Cabinet reshuffle has drawn the ire of TDs within his own party, particularly the decision to keep Frances Fitzgerald as Tánaiste.

Elaine Loughlin looks at those who will be disappointed with new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s picks.

IN ANY accession there is always that brief shining moment where we are all engulfed by optimism and friends and gainsayers alike gather to provide best wishes and high hopes as the heir apparent takes on the trappings of power.

Nothing was said to dent Leo’s happiness. He could not stop smiling, and neither could his proud mother and father... Once the vote was passed, the family were engulfed by well-wishers from all sides of the floor, writes Lise Hand. 

One of the first submissions to new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar following his election yesterday was a 10-point priority list for agriculture from the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).

Leo Varadkar has received a list of demands from opposition leaders on his first day as Taoiseach with warnings that, if they are not met, there will be calls for a general election.

Paschal Donohoe was the big winner in Leo Varadkar’s Cabinet reshuffle having been handed control of both the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure.

Independent TD Michael Lowry hit back at claims he secured a special deal with incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, calling the suggestions “nasty and offensive”.

From teenager to Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar was driven. He excelled academically at the fee-paying King’s Hospital school, thrived in debating and student politics, and won a prize for history, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Latest:The Inner City Helping Homeless group have expressed the hope that new housing minister, Eoghan Murphy, will act immediately to address the housing crisis.

Fiachra O'Cionnaith, Political Correspondent, gives a round-up of Leo Varadkar's first day as Taoiseach in quotes.

European leaders have marked the changing of the guard in Irish politics by welcoming new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and championing the record of his now predecessor Enda Kenny, writes Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has named his new Cabinet this evening.

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.

Latest: Leo Varadkar has been formally elected Taoiseach of Ireland after winning a Dáil vote by 57 votes to 50, with 51 abstentions.

The full text of Leo Varadkar's speech in the Dail today following his selection as Taoiseach.