Government leaders decide on junior minister appointments this week, but the names are unlikely to assuage doubts after accusations of misogyny when the Cabinet was announced last week.

Tánaiste Simon Harris will meet with political leaders on Tuesday on his first visit to Belfast following the formation of the new government in Dublin. Mr Harris said a visit north was a top priority after being confirmed as the foreign affairs minister,

The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the delay has been "premeditated, coordinated and a choreographed" position by the opposition and in particular Sinn Féin.

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was suspended several times on Wednesday after a bitter row between government and opposition parties.

The Taoiseach was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in Dublin to begin the process of ratifying the draft programme for government

Ireland's next programme for Government will now be subject to approval by the party memberships over the coming days. Who will be Ireland's next Taoiseach?

Taoiseach Simon Harris has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Mr Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at a ceremony inside the Capitol in Washington DC this afternoon. In a statement, Mr Harris said he wished Mr Trump "every success in his term-in-office".

Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following “15 months of immense human suffering and destruction”. Mr Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government.

Israel ceasefire deal, President Joe Biden invoked the words of Good Friday Agreement architect Senator George Mitchell.

The aoiseach Simon Harris has warned that "the risk to life is extreme and real" ahead of Storm Éowyn arriving on Ireland's

The Galway West TD was Chief Whip but because Simon Harris is no longer taoiseach, that key position reverts to Fianna Fáil. Jennifer Bray is reporting that she will be the super-junior Minister ...

Simon Harris said the pair discussed repealing and replacing the contentious Legacy Act as well as the commitments under the newly formed Irish Government. Mr Harris, who was taoiseach from April ...