Senior officials are ‘developing options to reduce [the] number’ of English language students here

Gardaí reported to have raised concerns about policing the fixture if it were held in Dublin

Gerry Hutch, who plans to run in a byelection, has been a central figure in organised crime in Dublin

Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role

Trip will not be a full State visit but is likely to be structured around events with Irish communities

Independent review of current school ‘resource’ on LGBTQI+ issues under way

Irish Government sources indicate vastly improved relations with Britain will survive any leadership change

Seamus Culleton from Kilkenny has been in Texas Ice facility for nearly five months despite holding valid work permit

MacGill summer school founder was in his element ‘inspiring, facilitating and motivating’, friend Pat Cox tells mourners

Instead of action, Ministers can take refuge in process. But public patience is wearing thin

Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation

There is also strong support for inserting guarantee of neutrality into Constitution

Fewer than a third of voters think Government is making progress on housing, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds

Half of all voters say country’s problems are getting worse instead of better

Fianna Fáil leader gets overwhelming backing of his party’s voters