Simon Harris becomes the country’s youngest prime minister at age 37
Plus, Northern Ireland trade with UK declines but grows with the EU
PM will also quit as leader of Fine Gael, saying his reasons are both personal and political
Plus, poll shows large numbers of readers of Tory newspapers want a change of government
Target of 25% is ‘massive, massive ask’, says key agriculture sector, though climate campaigners fear it is not enough
DPP decision leaves Leo Varadkar free to take over as taoiseach under coalition deal in December
Support for the party once associated with the Troubles soars to historic highs
Micheál Martin removes Barry Cowen just hours after defending him in parliament
New taoiseach faces struggle to get economy back on track after coronavirus lockdown
Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to take over as prime minister with Leo Varadkar as deputy
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Greens agree to govern together for first time in state’s history
Preliminary discussions between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could result in historic coalition
Intervention comes after party’s shock success in February elections
Dublin set for drawn-out coalition talks in fractured political landscape
Party broadens appeal beyond IRA-linked past and has captured angst over health and housing
Nationalist breakthrough likely to leave Dublin facing political deadlock
Sinn Féin surge heralds the crumbling of a two-party system that had lost its appeal
Hung parliament likely after Varadkar claws back support in final days of campaign
Talk of IRA links wearies voters who want to leave the past behind
Fianna Fáil was punished by voters over financial crisis but now lies ahead in polls
Opposition seizes on housing, health and childcare problems in bid to unseat prime minister
Easing of Brexit uncertainty and looming confidence vote likely to spark poll battle
Cracks emerge in Leo Varadkar’s minority government
Boost for PM Leo Varadkar after Fianna Fáil party extends pact until end of next year
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