Roberta Metsola is due to meet the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Preisent Michael D Higgins during her stay

The European Scrutiny Committee is examining government proposals to amend the post-Brexit protocol

Downing Street played down speculation about a breakthrough in talks with the European Union.

But the Taoiseach said the issue is ‘different in substance’ to the nursing home charges story.

A community worker told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee she knows of a case where a user’s debt was cut in return for taking part in a riot.

Protests have been held in Waterford, Cork and areas of Dublin in recent weeks where refugees or asylum seekers have been housed.

The former UK health secretary’s time in the Australian jungle prompted criticism from MPs across the political spectrum and members of the public.

A Tory frontbencher says he is ‘sympathetic’ to a number of proposals made by peers over what critics brand an amnesty.

The EU has accepted a plan that would avoid routine checks on goods going into the province, The Times reported.

The UK government is being challenged by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson on legislation meant to ease the building of border control posts at Northern Irish ports.

The former UK health secretary insisted the 3 per cent of his £320,000 (€364,000) appearance fee he donated to charity was a ‘decent sum’

A former member of the Standards in Public Office Commission said there is no will to bring in tougher laws around expenses

Across NI, almost two-thirds of people still back the historic peace deal, according to the results of an opinion poll.

The former UK prime minister was speaking as he gave evidence to an Irish Government committee on Thursday

The Government's social housing target for 2022 was 9,000 homes

In the final part of a three-day series assessing the political landscape, LORNA BOGUE, An Rabharta Glas Councillor for Cork City South East, attacks the Green Party’s record in power

Social Democrats politician, Cork TD Holly Cairns, spoke out about a stalker recently. Colette Sheridan says there is a need to stop dehumanising politicians

DUP MP Gavin Robinson also dismissed the suggestion that powersharing rules could be changed to override his party’s veto on forming an executive.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the move is expected to cost €30 million

In a three-day series, LORNA BOGUE, An Rabharta Glas Councillor for Cork City South East, outlines her views on the political landscape. Today, she predicts Fianna Fáil’s demise

Steve Baker said ‘we simply must make progress on the protocol’, adding that he hoped the exchange ‘will be heard in the EU’.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke with UK prime minister Rishi Sunak by telephone on Monday.

The former taoiseach was speaking at the Northern Ireland Committee at Westminster on Monday.

In a three-day series, starting today, LORNA BOGUE, An Rabharta Glas Councillor for Cork City South East, outlines her policies, and her views on the current political landscape

Micheál Martin said he commended the bravery of Iranian women and men who continue to exercise their fundamental rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said both sides had to overcome challenges if an agreement is to be stuck

The public expenditure minister will make a statement to the Dail on Tuesday about the matter.

Rishi Sunak is ‘supportive’ of his predecessor-but-one’s trip, Downing St said.

Micheal Martin said Northern Ireland’s political leaders should grasp a deal that might emerge.

The Government and the EU are involved in negotiations to resolve the logjam over post-Brexit trading arrangements.

Debate around a United Ireland needs to move from cultural issues to practical and economic ones, according to political commentator Kevin Meagher

A deal between Irish forestry business Coillte and British investment firm Gresham House has been labelled "scandalous" and a "land grab" by critics

The Taoiseach said the prospect of an EU/UK deal on the contentious trading arrangements was ‘very real’.

Senior British politicians visited Foyle Port in Derry.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic held virtual talks on Monday.

Downing Street played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough, saying issues are outstanding in the negotiations

Since joining the then EEC on January 1, 1973, Ireland has benefited hugely and is now a fully paid up member of the club, says MEP SEÁN KELLY, leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said there is a case for verifying accounts in order to make people more accountable for what they say.

The Labour leader told Rishi Sunak that his party will provide the ‘political cover’ he may require to reach a compromise with Brussels

The post-Brexit arrangements have been opposed by the DUP as distancing Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.

The Taoiseach held meetings with the five largest Stormont parties.

The row over Mary Lou McDonald’s exclusion from a meeting this week has overshadowed talks on the protocol and Stormont crisis

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was not invited to attend meetings with British ministers in Belfast on Wednesday

James Cleverly said the party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill had been invited to attend.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the British Government of ‘Tory petulance’ after she said she was excluded from political talks.

The Ukrainian president also extended new year’s wishes to the people of Ireland

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris met European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic in London

The two sides reached agreement on data sharing and EU access to UK IT systems

Gardaí will offer members of the Oireachtas advice on security.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly discussed post-Brexit arrangements with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.