Frances Fitzgerald

Fine Gael’s James Geoghegan polls second and Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan takes third

General turnout unlikely to top 40%, as Bacik and Geoghegan considered frontrunners

Séamus Ludlow was murdered in 1976 in a ‘a random, sectarian killing’, a judge has said

Contentious housing issue likely to test mettle of candidates from Coalition parties

MEPs receive thousands of emails aiming to stop introduction of vaccine certificates

Many in the party accept Varadkar’s argument that his actions were in the national interest

Hungarian leader Orban pulls out MEPs after EPP votes for new rules that allow it to suspend or expel party colleagues

Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan handed black card for unsporting behaviour

‘Body blow’ for consumers could see higher rates on mortgages and loans

EU MEPs write to China’s envoy about continued detention of Richard O’Halloran

The pandemic has made for an unusual first year in the Dáil for some 40 deputies

State applied for solidarity funding following rise in Covid-19 cases over autumn

EBA says it must ensure the credibility of banks’ balance sheet data is not jeopardised

Lenders advised to prepare for real impact of Covid-19 when payment breaks wear off

Further economic decline due to Covid-19 could warrant loan flexibility, ECB says

But Irish MEPs back European Parliament move to restrict dairy terms for non-dairy

Wild Geese: Sarah Jane Bennett, Singapore

Charity boss says needs are growing but pandemic has made society more empathetic

Government has written to Ursula von der Leyen proposing pair able for ‘most demanding roles’

Simon Coveney, Maireád McGuinness and Frances Fitzgerald comment on EU Commissioner role

The country crew were not about to let the Dubs bag all the top parliamentary party jobs

Coronavirus crisis is affecting ‘safety, welfare and wellbeing of children’ – Niall Muldoon