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Simon Coveney said his messages have been 'clear and blunt' in terms of Ireland's concerns about Brexit

Brexit Secretary agrees to visit Irish border region

Simon Coveney said he has total respect for judgement of military personnel

Varadkar says Coveney did not try to intimidate pilot

Politics / 05 Jul

Simon Coveney said the issues of fisheries should form part of the broader Brexit talks

Fisheries must be part of Brexit talks - Coveney

Ireland / 03 Jul

James Brokenshire said if no agreement is reached, legislation in Westminster may then be required for expenditure in NI

Next 24 hours for NI talks will be 'vital' - Coveney

Stormont / 03 Jul

Simon Coveney met Michel Barnier this afternoon

Coveney left in no doubt Ireland is a priority in talks

Brexit / 20 Jun

The Government has appointed a go-to minister for Brexit issues in the form of Foreign Affairs Minister, Simon Coveney.

Firms not getting enough information on Brexit - survey

Business / 16 Jun

Leo Varadkar has appointed his leadership rival Simon Coveney as his deputy

Varadkar appoints Coveney as deputy Fine Gael leader

Politics / 13 Jun

Minister Coveney asked for a new expert report, headed up by the former chief planner for Scotland Jim Mackinnion

Plans to retain two Cork local authorities

Munster / 09 Jun

Leo Varadkar said that if the election had shown anything 'it is that prejudice has no hold in this Republic'

Varadkar outlines his priorities after winning election

fine gael leadership / 03 Jun

Mr Coveney said he had not promised any jobs to people, should he become the next Taoiseach

Coveney optimistic of winning Fine Gael leadership race

Politics / 01 Jun

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney are contesting the leadership

Voting begins in Fine Gael leadership contest

fine gael leadership / 29 May

More than 1,000 people attended the event in Cork this evening

Coveney and Varadkar trade jibes at final debate

Politics / 28 May

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney set out their stalls in the first of four consecutive nights of hustings

Varadkar bats off suggestion Coveney closing gap

fine gael leadership / 26 May

Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are set for the first of four consecutive nights of hustings

Varadkar and Coveney go head-to-head in first FG debate

fine gael leadership / 26 May

Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are vying for the leadership of Fine Gael

'United Ireland' hot topic on FG campaign trail

fine gael leadership / 24 May

Leo Varadkar arriving at Leinster House this morning

Varadkar says he will continue to work with Coveney

fine gael leadership / 23 May

Simon Coveney said his rival's manifesto lacked costings for many policies

Coveney highlights lack of costings in rival's policies

Politics / 22 May

Simon Coveney launched his policy priorities in Dublin this morning

Coveney says some ministers switched sides in FG race

Politics / 22 May

Simon Coveney trails Leo Varadkar in the leadership race

Coveney having 'no second thoughts' on leadership bid

Politics / 20 May

Leo Varadkar has won the support of more ministers today

Tánaiste declares for Varadkar in FG leadership race

Politics / 20 May

Simon Coveney said a lot can happen in the leadership contest in a fortnight

Coveney vows to fight on despite support for Varadkar

Politics / 19 May

The 'big two' in the leadership race, Leo Varadkar (L) and Simon Coveney

Micheál Lehane: Race was running before it started

Politics / 19 May

Fianna Fáil has said the Government needs to take political responsibility for these latest revelations

Govt TDs reiterate confidence in minister, commissioner

Politics / 12 May

Although a leadership contest has not officially begun, there is intensive campaigning by the two camps

Leadership poll gauges FG parliamentary party mood

Politics / 09 May

Shane Ross said getting involved in transport disputes would have been exactly the wrong thing to do

Ross claims Government doing well after slow start

Politics / 05 May

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