#Leo Varadkar
'It's not a normal party': Leo Varadkar rules out post-election coalition with Sinn Féin
The taoiseach said that it was a ‘principled’ position.
Leo Varadkar 'still remembers' buying his home in his 20s and 'wants that to be attainable'
The Taoiseach told The Last Word he is a “big believer in home ownership”.
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Fianna Fáil want Sipo to carry out an investigation.
Taoiseach presents Apple CEO Tim Cook with special award in Dublin
The award was given to mark 40 years of investment by the tech company in Ireland.
'I would hate to see that happen': Leo Varadkar responds to opinion poll showing Fianna Fáil out in front
Fine Gael are just one point ahead of Sinn Féin in the latest Sunday Times opinion poll.
Taoiseach insists Ireland is a ‘safe’ country despite week of violent crime
Leo Varadkar has defended Fine Gael’s record on law and order.
Varadkar defends Fine Gael social media video that was deleted following backlash
Varadkar said the video had set out to portray serious issues in a light-hearted way.
Opinion: The two homeless tragedies this week mean the Irish electorate is alert to this issue
There are votes out there for politicians with ambitious and credible plans on housing, writes Focus Ireland’s Mike Allen
Sinn Féin councillor apologises after remarks about Taoiseach's 'Indian blood' criticised
Leo Varadkar said this evening Paddy Holohan’s apology was “good enough for him”.
Varadkar said it's 'only half-time' on Brexit as he meets new European Commission president
Ursula von der Leyen said this evening ‘there’s no other country in the EU that is more affected by [Brexit] than Ireland]”.
'Extraordinary': Micheál hits out at Leo for calling on Dublin Mayor to address canal tent incident
Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Wilton Terrace yesterday afternoon.
'Channel public money to make a difference and stop waste': Opposition parties set out general election stalls
Meanwhile, Fine Gael has pointed to progress in Brexit and the resolution of the Stormont deadlock in a bid to earn support from the electorate.
The 32nd Dáil has been dissolved by President Michael D Higgins
The general election will be held on 8 February.
General election to be held on Saturday 8 February, says Taoiseach
It would be the first Saturday general election in this country since 1918.
This will be the first Saturday general election since 1918
Some referendums have taken place on Saturdays.
'Good Friday Agreement is working again': Varadkar and Johnson hail Assembly's return in Stormont visit
The UK Prime Minister was urged to follow through on funding commitments to Northern Ireland during his visit today.
Leo Varadkar has 'made a decision' on the election but won't tell us what it is yet
The Taoiseach told RTÉ’s This Week that ‘there is protocol around this’.
Michael Lowry expects general election will be called before Dáil no confidence vote
Speculation has been mounting in recent days that a February election could be on the cards.
Taoiseach refuses to be drawn on future of RIC commemoration
Varadkar was asked about the renewed success of the rebel song Come Out Ye Black and Tans.
Varadkar: If we hold election on 14 Feb, it could be 'Valentine's massacre' for FG opponents
Leo Varadkar said that as things stand the Dáil will reconvene next Wednesday as scheduled.
Taoiseach fails to give absolute guarantee Dáil will reconvene next week
Speculation is gathering pace that the Taoiseach might call an election in the coming days.
We should know more about the timing of an election after Leo and Micheál meet for crunch talks today
A special Cabinet meeting focusing on disability issues is being held in Marino today.
United Ireland is 'further away' now due to RIC commemoration fall out - Varadkar
He pointed to opposition politicians and said an unnecessary controversy was caused.
'No big surprise if the Dáil doesn't return next week': Campaigning well under way as FG target FF housing policy
Fine Gael general election candidates have been given a document targeting Fianna Fáil’s housing policy.
Instagram 'likes' and whether or not money makes people happy explored at Young Scientist Exhibition
Climate change is also examined by many of the projects at this year’s competition.
Ahead of Leo meeting, Micheál says FF won't vote with government in final months of Dáil
The two party leaders are due to meet on Thursday to discuss the next general election and when it might be.
'An error of judgement': Martin criticises RIC commemoration but says those attending should be respected
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the event “should be cancelled”.
'I'm exhausted': Frustration in the Mater Hospital's 'rammed' Emergency Department
The Mater was the hospital with the highest number of patients on trolleys in Dublin yesterday morning, according to the INMO.
Eyes on February election as Varadkar schedules parliamentary party meeting for Friday
Will Leo cut and run?
Varadkar says it's 'regrettable' that some politicians will boycott RIC commemoration service
The government recently said it will commemorate those who served in the force prior to Irish independence.
Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas
In an email sent to the Taoiseach, the actor said Varadkar had ‘moral’ reasons to not support the import of fracked gas from the US.
The government wants to make Dublin more like Boston, Barcelona and Paris
A new Trinity College campus site will serve as the centre of the ‘Grand Canal Innovation District’.
Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said nightclub and pub opening hours need to be reformed and brought more in line with other cities in Europe.
USC will not be abolished if Fianna Fáil enter government
The taxpayer was led to believe the USC was a temporary tax, imposed to see us through the dark days.
Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'
Amid debts of around €62 million, the FAI recently asked government for a bailout of €18 million.
Poll: Should the government bail out the FAI?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the government will not be bailing out the football organisation.
Micheál Martin says he will carry on as FF leader even if he fails to become Taoiseach
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are neck-and-neck in the polls.
Leo Varadkar says he isn't ashamed of his government's housing record
The Taoiseach said Fianna Fáil should be ‘embarrassed’ to discuss their housing policies.
Ramp up in wind energy needed to meet electricity demand from data centres and electric cars, says Varadkar
The amount of electricity generated from renewable sources must rise from 30% to 70% by 2030.
Martin says he will have a 'professional' relationship with Boris Johnson if he becomes Taoiseach
Martin said the British-Irish relationship is ‘very, very important and has suffered as a result of Brexit’.
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