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Ireland's finance minister faces the toughest challenge of his difficult career. He is known as the Lazarus of Irish politics because of the numerous comebacks he has managed...

Ireland's prime minister has had to hit the ground running. He is the prime minister Ireland never wanted, but now he is riding high in approval ratings. He survived savage...

Gay Mitchell wins battle to be Fine Gael presidential candidate. The battle between MEPs and ex-MEPs to become the candidate of the centre-right in Ireland's forthcoming...

Fianna Fáil politician was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009. Former Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has died at the age of 52.

Pat Cox wants to be a president again. Once a president, always a president. While that might be the case in the US, where former presidents are always addressed as ‘Mr...

New Irish government will seek easier terms for EU-IMF bail-out. The leaders of Ireland's two largest parties published a coalition agreement on Sunday, as the incoming...

Dick Roche loses out. So farewell Dick Roche, Ireland's surprisingly durable European affairs minister. He held that post from 2002-04, after which he was promoted to...

Fine Gael, Labour win record number of seats while voters punish Fianna Fail. The opposition Fine Gael is set to lead the next Irish government, most likely in coalition...

The meeting of EU finance ministers on Tuesday (15 February) was a chance for Brian Lenihan, Ireland's finance minister, to bid farewell to his counterparts. Lenihan has...

Fianna Fáil to be punished by Irish electorate, but little variation in policy expected from Fine Gael. The result of the election on Friday of next week (25 February) is...

Prime Minister Brian Cowen asks for parliament to be dissolved. The general election in Ireland will be held on 25 February, Prime Minister Brian Cowen today announced.

Fine Gael open to German debt brake idea Irish opposition leaders met José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, last night as part of their bid...

Party tipped to form next government seeks to renegotiate terms of EU bail-out. Leaders of Fine Gael, Ireland's main opposition party, are to meet José Manuel...

Brian Cowen is the national leader closest to the exit door, but there are lessons for the whole EU from his country's economic woes. European Councils come round more...

Green Party pulls out of government after Brian Cowen's decision to quit as Fianna Fáil leader. The date of the general election in Ireland is likely to be brought forward...

Coalition partners refused to back Irish prime minister's plan for reshuffle, forcing earlier election than planned. Brian Cowen, Ireland's prime minister, has announced...

The Irish parliament has approved a €67.5 billion aid package in the form of loans from the EU and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Slim majority votes in favour of tax rises, with votes on welfare changes to come. Ireland's austerity budget passed its first hurdle in the country's parliament last night.

But Ireland's prime minister refuses to give date for general election. Brian Cowen, Ireland's prime minister, tonight defied calls to tender the resignation of his...

Eurozone ministers discussing Irish aid Brian Lenihan, Ireland's finance minister, has confirmed that Ireland will ask for a multibillion euro loan to help the country...