Fine Gael unable to pull away from the rest despite Taoiseach’s surge in personal rating

Public shows support for Taoiseach and Government’s stance on Brexit and economy

Deal would leave Varadkar facing his biggest political decision as Taoiseach

Most had predicted that talks on a deal would break down, but that’s all changed utterly

Barnier and UK counterpart agree to intensification the discussions

No EU-UK agreement on new withdrawal pact without Republic’s assent, says Dublin

Taoiseach holds ‘very positive and very promising’ meeting with Boris Johnson

Taoiseach’s talks with Johnson in Liverpool defined as focusing on Brexit deal ‘process’

The private meeting is expected to take place in the Liverpool area

Government delivers cautious budget amid no-deal Brexit fears

Language ‘from some quarters’ toxic, says Taoiseach, as Downing Street spins

The Minister is claiming the mantle of fiscal prudence, but is it looking a little threadbare?

Expected tax cuts and welfare increases fail to materialise in standstill budget

Inside Politics: Donohoe holds tight rein on spending due to Brexit and his cautious instincts

Day begins early with Paschal Donohoe briefing Cabinet about budget package

Rise in commercial stamp duty to help cover cost of more care hours, gardaí and allowances

‘Fossil fuel workers are going to be disproportionately affected,’ says Fine Gael TD

Donohoe’s tasks are Brexit, fiscal prudence, climate, public services and competence

DUP leader reacts angrily to Dublin reaction to Boris Brexit plan

Irish-EU view is that an extension is the most likely outcome, followed by a UK election

Government and EU to engage with UK on backstop proposals

Government and EU to engage with UK on backstop proposals

Why would the Irish Government sign up for checks as part of a deal when it thinks checks are the worst thing about no deal?

Taoiseach speaks to British prime minister on phone after alternative proposal outlined

British PM to tell EU that reworked withdrawal agreement Britain’s final offer

Johnson’s Border position signals to his side it is charging towards Brexit, and it signals to Dublin it has to get over itself ab(...)

Inside Politics: Johnson government put forward plan for ‘customs clearance centres’ a few miles either side of Border

Deal hopes fade as British proposls dismissed completely by the Republic and the EU

Proposed changes will free Enterprise Ireland to help companies affected by Brexit

‘Information campaign’ to inform public in North soon about the impending legal changes

Protesters must shift focus on to the political and legislative phase of their campaign

Taoiseach says budget will have tax cuts ‘but they won’t be like the last three years’

Despite UK claims, the EU doubts a deal is on. Here are the likely options facing both sides in the week ahead

Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar hold ‘constructive and productive’ meeting

Analysis: Johnson faces humiliating return to parliament where he lacks a majority

British diplomats are briefing that the consequences of a no-deal Brexit for Ireland are so disastrous that compromise is likely

Imminence of Brexit about to force Government to reveal plan for Border checks

Government sources taken aback by tone and content of Steve Barclay’s speech

Britain submits ‘technical non-papers’ which reflect the ideas the UK

Inside Politics: Leader tells Dublin event that party could accept post-Brexit arrangements specific to North with conditions

Special arrangements leaving North within UK may be acceptable, says Arlene Foster

Mood in Dublin is growing more pessimistic despite boisterous claims by the British PM

‘What we want to see is a recognition that we are on an island... but also we are in the UK’

British PM expressed desire to attend next British-Irish Council meeting, says Varadkar

‘We haven’t seen anything that works,’ says source, amid claims UK ideas insufficient

Tánaiste expresses frustration at lack of written proposals from British ministers

Analysis: Spectre of ‘President Gerry Adams’ dampens spirit for franchise referendum

Inside Politics: Ploughing Championships open as Central Bank warns a third of farms could struggle to survive under a no-deal

Warning comes as Northern Secretary holds talks aimed at restarting Stormont assembly

Vote was to be held in November but likely to be squeezed out by Brexit and by-elections

Julian Smith highlights the possible importance of revived Assembly during Dublin visit

Budget and election are platforms not for promises or pledges but for vital credibility

Analysis: Taoiseach uses Fine Gael think-in to have a go at Fianna Fáil

Difficult not to be sceptical about British government’s intentions, Minister says

McDonald tells party think-in DUP ‘must not have veto on protecting Ireland’s basic rights’

Fiscal watchdog warns of Brexit leaving a major hole in Government finances

PM pledges in Dublin to strive for deal as British parliament wary of legal compliance

British PM cites technology and trusted trader schemes, which have been rejected

Leaders stress commitment to Good Friday Agreement in ‘positive and constructive’ meeting

Role key to post-Brexit deals with UK likely to go to Hogan if he is nominated on Tuesday

Taoiseach says he is willing to see if there is common ground with UK prime minister

Taoiseach warns he does not expect any Brexit breakthroughs in Dublin meeting

Let us all pause and think before we jump into our own constitutional maelstrom

Varadkar and Johnson may yet find common ground at scheduled Dublin meeting

UK prime minister says cross-Border arrangement could extend beyond agri-food

‘Expensive and bureaucratic’: Varadkar spells out effects of worst-case scenario

TDs insist ‘security and peace’ more important than membership of EU single market

Scenarios include 10,000 job losses in tourism in months after no-deal

If Dublin’s great fear comes to pass, Ministers are clear about which choice they will make

Johnson suggests agri-food could continue to be regulated on an all-Ireland basis after Brexit

Doherty to appeal commissioner’s findings about wider use of card

British PM expected to travel to Dublin next week for talks with Leo Varadkar

Pat Leahy: An election will inevitably follow the UK’s Brexit denouement

Despite promise to intensify talks, UK has not tabled proposals for alternative to backstop

Boris Johnson’s government has put forward nothing credible, says Tánaiste

No-deal opponents set to block suspension move with no-confidence vote in PM

Michael D’Arcy comments came as other Government Ministers declined to be drawn on plan to suspend Westminster

Move to prorogue parliament is logical, even if it is a trashing of the British constitution

Relations with Simon Harris strained by effort to control healthcare spending

Simon Coveney says any new proposals must guarantee to avoid a hard border

Helen McEntee warns consumers to be ready for online shopping changes in no-deal scenario

Boris Johnson said he would take talks with EU to the very last minute before October 31st deadline

Party says its wants to get institution up and running to make case against Brexit

PM’s sincerity still in doubt as Brexit focus returns to London after European visits

Jair Bolsonaro criticised as rainforest wildfires continue to rage

French president agrees to listen to British proposals to change withdrawal agreement

EU commissioner says failure to reach an agreement will create a ‘foul atmosphere’

Irish and EU leaders will not discuss how to manage Border until Britain leaves EU

Saga will reach a few decisive points in coming weeks with Ireland at the epicentre

Phonecall with Taoiseach reveals Johnson sticking to stance on withdrawal agreement

British PM had proposed alternative guarantees for the Border in lieu of backstop

Two leaders speak by telephone for an hour, both condemn Fermanagh bomb attack

The prime minister is not talking to Dublin, he is not talking to Brussels. He is talking to the British electorate

DUP describes as ‘unhelpful’ and ‘aggressive’ Taoiseach’s comments on stability of union

Varadkar says he hopes Central Bank will look at moves to help people escape ‘rent trap’

US congress ‘will not endorse trade deal’ with Britain if peace agreement is weakened

Taoiseach expresses desire to meet new PM soon and reiterates position on backstop

Varadkar stresses the tourism and economic benefits the massive golfing event will bring when it takes place in Adare Manor in Co (...)

Varadkar quick to dismiss Johnson’s request for new Brexit deal as ‘not going to happen’

Will Boris the prime minister strike a different note from Boris the candidate?