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Leo Varadkar is in Chicago on the third day of his annual St Patrick's Day tour to the United States

Varadkar 'unaware' McGregor would be marching in parade

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he was not aware that Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor would be marching in the St Patrick's Day parade in Chicago.

US • 17 Mar 19

An Taoiseach and UK Prime Minister Theresa May meeting Salzburg

Brexit Republic Podcast: Episode Nine

RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin take an in-depth look at the Brexit discussions at this week's EU summit in Salzburg.

Brexit • 20 Sep 18

Leo Varadkar said he did not want to say anything that might cause offence to anyone at such a crucial juncture

Varadkar says Stormont talks at sensitive stage

Talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland have reached a very sensitive stage, the Taoiseach has said.

News • 06 Feb 18

Theresa May said her priority was to agree a transition period for Brexit

UK on course to deliver Brexit, says Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told European Union leaders that she is on course to deliver Brexit.

Brexit • 14 Dec 17

Leo Varadkar said the proposal to avoid a hard border was backed by all members of the EU27

Varadkar says Ireland determined to hold firm on border

Ireland is determined to hold firm on the demand for matching customs rules on both sides of the border after Brexit, the Taoiseach has said.

Brexit • 22 Nov 17

Leo Varadkar reject the idea that Brexit negotiations are at a cliff edge

Varadkar says we are not yet on Brexit 'cliff edge'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has rejected the idea that the Brexit negotiations are at a cliff edge, but he called for more detailed and concrete solutions from the British government on the Irish question.

Brexit • 19 Oct 17

The Leaders' Debate dominated the start of the week

Election 2016 weekend review: Part One

A recap of some of the highlights from this week's election campaigning.

Election 2016 • 20 Feb 16

Varadkar said resolving the health service situation was not as simple as just allocating more resources

Varadkar 'does not blame hospital staff'

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar said he has never blamed individual staff for problems in the health service but that resolving the situation was not as simple as bringing in more staff and more beds.

Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16

The pilot project will allocate staff based on patient need and not ward size

New pilot project to improve nursing levels

A pilot project will be introduced at a number of hospitals to allocate nurses according to the needs of particular patients rather than the size of the ward.

News • 01 Feb 16

The HSE's service plan says there is a 'funding shortfall' of €100m in hospital services for next year

€100m 'funding shortfall' in hospital services

The Health Service Executive's national service plan indicates there is a "funding shortfall" of €100 million in hospital services for next year, after taking account of expected growth costs and initial cost saving measures.

News • 16 Dec 15

Hundreds of non-emergency procedures had already been cancelled for tomorrow

Nurses strike averted after late night talks

The nurses strike scheduled for seven hospital emergency departments tomorrow has been called off pending INMO members balloting on a new set of proposals, the union said after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ireland • 14 Dec 15

Leo Varadkar said he may be interested in the leadership position in the future but not now

Varadkar may be interested in leadership in future

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said that he may be interested in running for the leadership of Fine Gael in the future but not now.

News • 10 Aug 15

Leo Varadkar said it was "appalling" that parents were not dealt with honestly

Parents lied to over baby deaths - Varadkar

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has admitted that parents of babies who died at the Midlands hospital in Portlaoise had been lied to over the circumstances of their children's deaths.

News • 17 May 15