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Leo Varadkar pledges humility and resolve as he becomes Irish premier again

The Fine Gael leader has replaced the Fianna Fail leader as Taoiseach under the terms of the 2020 coalition deal

Belfast Live

Leo Varadkar returns as Ireland’s taoiseach in rotation agreement

Micheál Martin hands over to Fine Gael leader after two years at head of coalition government

The Guardian - UK

Leo Varadkar pledges ‘humility and resolve’ as he becomes Irish premier again

Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar has replaced Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin as taoiseach as part of a deal within the coalition government.

The Independent UK

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Mary Lou McDonald heckled in Dail over Hutch trial as she opposed Leo Varadkar for Taoiseach

The Irish Mirror understands that the heckles were driven by Fine Gael. There were also some shouts from the Fianna Fail benches about Ms McDonald’s house.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar set to return to power as Micheal Martin steps down as taoiseach

LEO Varadkar is set to return to power after the Irish parliament backed him to become the next taoiseach.

The National (Scotland)

Ireland’s Dail backs nomination of Leo Varadkar as taoiseach

Leo Varadkar replaces Micheal Martin in a planned handover of power within Ireland’s coalition government.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.

The Independent UK

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'Unprecedented strain' on emergency departments not acceptable – minister

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said the HIQA report is a 'damning indictment' of Government health policy

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin defends Eamon Ryan over Dublin Airport weather chaos

Some Dublin Airport passengers were stuck on planes for up to six hours due to the cold snap

Dublin Live

Micheal Martin serenaded with Elvis Presley tributes during final Dail session as Taoiseach

The Taoiseach will travel to Brussels on Wednesday, meaning that Tuesday was his last day in the Dail chamber

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach insists Eamon Ryan is 'not asleep at the wheel' and is handling Dublin Airport weather issues

It comes following widespread issues at the airport in the last number of days

Irish Mirror

Gangland ‘trial of the century’ puts Sinn Féin leader – and party’s alleged criminal links – in spotlight

Poll ratings dip for Mary Lou McDonald despite her distancing herself from former protege and councillor, Jonathan Dowdall

The Guardian - UK

Government's 0.3% vacant property tax is 'laughable', Dail hears

'If the value of your home will increase by more than 10% if you leave it vacant, how on earth is a tax of 0.3% an incentive to bring it back into use?'

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald will not rule out forming government with Fine Gael despite 'long shot'

The Sinn Fein president made the remarks on RTE’s The Late Late Show

Irish Mirror

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Dublin Live

Mary Lou McDonald tells Late Late Show viewers she was left 'furious and hurt' by Shane Ross book

The Sinn Fein leader spoke to Ryan Tubridy on this week's Late Late Show

The Independent UK

Reflection on Ireland’s EU ‘marriage’ as von der Leyen addresses politicians

Opposition politicians responded to the EU chief’s comments in the Irish parliament.

Irish Mirror

Mary Lou McDonald and Dancing With The Stars celebs among Friday night's RTE Late Late Show guests

Toy Show star Saoibh Lonergan will also return this week

Irish Mirror

Disclosing final cost of new National Children's Hospital would be foolhardy - Taoiseach

Micheal Martin claimed it would not be 'advantageous to the taxpayer' to give an ultimate cost of the project because of outstanding legal claims

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Irish Mirror

Tempers flare in Dail as Government relaxes rules around bankers’ pay and bonuses

Two of the more controversial recommendations of the review included permitting bonuses of up to €20,000 per year for employees in AIB Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB (PTSB)

Dublin Live

Mary Lou McDonald rejects Dowdall's claims that she used Hutch family for money and votes

Dowdall was secretly recorded making the allegations and criticising Ms McDonald for not attending the funeral of the brother of murder accused Gerry “The Monk” Hutch

Irish Mirror

Ex-Minister Shane Ross predicts Sinn Fein in power, saying ‘for the good of the country, Fine Gael must go'

Mr Ross was speaking to the Irish Mirror following the publication of his controversial biography of Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald.

The Independent UK

Vicky Phelan remembered as ‘incredible’ woman with ‘powerful inner strength’

Mother-of-two Vicky Phelan died on Monday aged 48 after a long battle with cervical cancer.

The Independent UK

Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48

Mother-of-two died in early hours of morning

Irish Mirror

Larissa Nolan: Voters have woken up to lefty elite pomposity

"What we care about now is more fundamental - jobs, money, houses, family. Those important things traditionally regarded as conservative values. Bread and butter issues, literally."

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Sinn Fein leader's IRA remarks a problem for coalition partners

Mary Lou McDonald's comments have drawn criticism from relatives of IRA victims and political opponents

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