Outdoor work and some sporting activities will resume on May 18.

Ireland will begin journey to 'new normal' after two more lockdown weeks

Johnson's optimism and apparent readiness to adapt his offer may be real or may be a ruse, writes Robert Peston. 

Robert Peston: Has Dublin rescued Boris Johnson?

Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar have said they see a “pathway to a possible deal” after a private meeting on Thursday.

Negotiating a new Brexit agreement by the crucial EU summit in just over one week will be “very difficult”, Ireland's leader has warned.

So a Brexit deal is all over bar the shouting? Not quite, but almost.

He said was ‘time was tight’ but it was still possible.

Ireland's leader has warned over "enormous hostility" against the UK seeking another Brexit delay. 

Angela Merkel made the comments following Brexit talks with Irish premier Leo Varadkar in Dublin.

Angela Merkel and Leo Varadkar need to balance respecting the Good Friday Agreement while protecting the EU’s Single Market.

Leo Varadkar said he is confident his party’s supply-and-confidence arrangement with Fianna Fail will continue during his Ard Fheis keynote.

The Taoiseach said that the row over Britain’s EU withdrawal was “fraying” relations between Ireland and the UK.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the news of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland came out of the blue.

Leo Varadkar is leading Ireland’s bid for a seat at the top table.

The EU’s chief negotiator is visiting Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Varadkar used the traditional Shamrock presentation in the White House to offer Mr Trump a reciprocal resolution.