Ireland Ireland will hold a snap general election on February 8: PM Varadkar Leo Varadkar said: "We’ve made some good progress since I’ve become Taoiseach. But I know it’s not enough." 14/01/2020
brussels bureau Irish PM Varadkar hopes UK election will end Brexit 'uncertainty' Whichever way it goes, a government that can't agree will be problematic for Varadkar. 12/12/2019
Ireland Watch again: Merkel pledges 'major efforts' to avoid hard Brexit As Britain continues to struggle to reach agreement on Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Ireland to hear the fears of people north and south of the border with Northern Ireland. 04/04/2019
brussels bureau Ireland may need referendum if UK stays in EU beyond June: Irish PM Ireland may have to hold referendum to decide on UK participation in Euro elections 21/03/2019
