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

Tánaiste says it is ‘outrageous’ to suggest any undue pressure was put on the President

Wobble on inherited appointment decision would have worsened bad situation

Members of judiciary ‘extremely disappointed’ after comments in Dáil about Whelan

Susan Denham makes remarks as Máire Whelan becomes a Court of Appeal judge

Varadkar claims Martin said he would not go public about Whelan

Judicial appointments board’s inertia exposed by elevation to Court of Appeal

Cabinet meeting hears criticisms over nomination of former attorney general

‘Máire Whelan is no Frank Clarke, is no Adrian Hardiman,’ says Fianna Fáil leader

Inside Politics: Theresa May gives positive comments on relationship with Ireland

Cruel contrast: Varadkar full of wide-eyed optimism, May looking exhausted and hunted

Taoiseach also rejected Fianna Fáil claims that an election may be imminent

Leo Varadkar expected to grant demand that former AG’s appointment be reviewed

Much of what dismayed onlookers about the Máire Whelan controversy has been standard practice for decades

Fianna Fáil question why Fine Gael has gone ahead with 'arrogant' appointment

Finian McGrath suggests others wanted position on Court of Appeal

Appointment angers Independent Alliance; Murphy insists correct procedures followed

TDs bypassed for ministries in mood to vent anger at Varadkar over Whelan’s elevation

Leo Varadkar response to controversy over Court of Appeal role will signal political path

Taoiseach insists proper procedures followed and candidate highly qualified for role

In her role as attorney general, she had a key part to play in judicial appointments