Taoiseach is open and decisive, but has not yet proved he is a leader of substance

The legislation commits significant public resources to Rugby World Cup bid with little scrutiny

A number of FF TDs believe the Government will fall by the spring of next year

Law on judicial appointments will avoid future controversies, Jagland hopes

Charlie Flanagan says final vote on proposed Bill may be delayed until October

Shane Ross not present for Leaders’ Questions as Varadkar and Martin manoeuvre

Allowing chief justice to chair the process could settle ruffled feathers

Judges are opposed to the idea that a lay majority body should appoint judges

Move comes in the wake of text message criticising Minister for Transport Shane Ross

Minister ‘disappointed’ at Independent Alliance TD’s comments on judge appointments

Varadkar says Government pressing ahead with judicial appointments bill

Justice Peter Kelly tells private dinner Government is moving with ‘undue haste’

Once Máire Whelan’s appointment was rubberstamped, Micheál was shooting blanks

Pat Leahy: Leo Varadkar has to break the mould to emulate Blair and Macron

Many barristers believe some political influence is necessary for a healthy judicial branch

Shane Ross says it is time to end political patronage

New dynamic emerges between parties but not over Whelan appointment

Separation of powers

Taoiseach attempts to rebuild trust as FF chief moves party closer to election footing

The confidence and supply agreement has been tested on a number of occasions in the 13 months it has been in existence