Leo Varadkar has been elected Fine Gael leader. In two weeks, he becomes Ireland's youngest ever Taoiseach. This is his first press conference after election.

That Was The Week: May 27th, 2017

May 26th, 2017

As Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney take to the country to spread their visions for Fine Gael - and Ireland - Gavan Reilly goes deep into their first head-to-head debate.

That Was The Week: May 19th, 2017

May 19th, 2017

Enda Kenny's announced he's away... so in this special edition, we play you Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar's FULL press conferences as they unveiled their candidacies.

That Was The Week: May 13th, 2017

May 12th, 2017

Another scandal threatens to engulf a Garda Commissioner. Has the government tied itself too much to her hip?

That Was The Week: May 6th, 2017

May 5th, 2017

A busy week this week - with concerns about Saudi Arabia, abortion, Brexit and the National Maternity Hospital - and yet, it's all about the Dáil prayer...

That Was The Week: April 29th, 2017

Apr 28th, 2017

Most of Ireland's hospitals and schools are owned by Church groups - but when rosaries and ovaries collide, a scandal isn't far away. Gavan Reilly dives in.

TWTW-end: April 24th, 2017... After the Assembly

Apr 24th, 2017

The Citizens' Assembly is proposing a regime on abortion far more liberal than the politicians who set it up in the first place. Gavan Reilly asks: what happens now?

That Was The Week: March 25th, 2017

Mar 24th, 2017

How much longer can Enda Kenny hang on by kicking for touch - and will it do us any good? Plus. Gavan Reilly grapples with the legacy of Martin McGuinness.

That Was The Week: March 20th, 2017

Mar 20th, 2017

A few days later than usual, Gavan Reilly digests the Taoiseach's six-day, 7,500-mile trip to the US to meet Donald Trump.

That Was The Week: March 11th, 2017

Mar 10th, 2017

Or, 'This bloody country'. Old horrors cast long shadows, as Gavan Reilly reports this week.

That Was The Week: March 4th, 2017

Mar 3rd, 2017

Mothers, babies, Grace, Travellers, Gardai, whistleblowers and water charges... it truly was a week of Ireland being haunted by ghosts of its past. With Gavan Reilly.

That Was The Week: February 25th, 2017

Feb 24th, 2017

The era of Enda is coming to a quiet end. But can the government keep functioning while so many of its ministers are looking over their shoulders? With Gavan Reilly.

That Was The Week: February 18th, 2017

Feb 23rd, 2017

The extraordinary tale of how a false allegation of sex abuse against a Garda, may bring about the resignation of a Taoiseach. From start to finish, with Gavan Reilly.

Election Daily #17: All over... bar the voting

Feb 26th, 2016

It's polling day - so Gavan Reilly reviews yesterday's final pitches, the campaign so far, and wonders where we all go from here.

Election Daily #16: The Ghost of Scandals Past

Feb 24th, 2016

Everyone escaped mostly unhurt from the final TV debate... but a verbal slip-up causes a skeleton to briefly re-emerge from Enda Kenny's closet. Plus: Has Joan saved it?

Election Daily #15: The Final Countdown

Feb 23rd, 2016

The final poll of the campaign shows some serious momentum for Fianna Fáil - as its TDs present Michael Martin as a credible Taoiseach. It could never happen... could it?

Election Daily #14: Winging it and Whingeing it

Feb 22nd, 2016

Just when opinion polls were showing Fine Gael support stabilising again, Enda Kenny visits his home town - and calls the locals 'whingers'. And apologises... eventually.

Election Daily #13: All Guns Blazing

Feb 19th, 2016

With a week to go to polling it's all back to square one. When in doubt: attack. Gavan Reilly brings you up to speed...

Election Daily #12: The Gloves Are Off

Feb 18th, 2016

With just over a week until polling, the three largest parties come out fighting... over the same stuff they were fighting about last week. Plus, which one is Zayn again?

Election Daily #11: Fight For Your Right

Feb 17th, 2016

The campaign is shaken by a poll suggesting FG's lead over its rivals has halved in under a fortnight. Coalitions are thrown back onto the agenda...

Election Daily #10: Labour and FF - polls apart?

Feb 16th, 2016

After Enda Kenny slams the door in Fianna Fáil's face, Joan Burton opens a window. Will Micheal Martin be below with a ghettoblaster? Plus, a stunning new opinion poll...

Election Daily #9: Two Tribes, Phoney War

Feb 15th, 2016

A weekend opinion poll confirms the electorate are only going one way - so why is it taking so long for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to clearly rule out a deal?

Election Daily #8: And Still So Quiet?

Feb 12th, 2016

After so much shouting in the first TV debate, suddenly the campaign gets all quiet - as everyone listens for news from the Special Criminal Court. Gavan Reilly presents.

Election Daily #7: History Repeating?

Feb 11th, 2016

The four major leaders prepare for the first TV debate, Fianna Fail launches its manifesto, and Joan Burton's seat could be under threat... Gavan Reilly's daily update.

Election Daily #6: Why Can't We Be Friends?

Feb 10th, 2016

As the tone lightens, and a poll shows the coalition falling short of re-election right now, everyone's back to sniping at each other. Only 16 days to go...