Mr Pence received the John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is "no longer the case" that the US is a "reliable political and economic partner" to Europe

The former taoiseach met Francis during his visit to Ireland in 2018.

Leo Varadkar was photographed working with a film crew in a remote part of South Africa last month.

At least one local authority has convened a meeting to discuss how to respond if McGregor seeks its nomination

The TUV leader was speaking during a debate in the Commons.

The former taoiseach is due to take up the advisory role next month

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar criticised Conor McGregor after the UFC fighter met US president Donald Trump at the White House on St Patrick's Day

Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22nd, adding that formation talks have been “going really well”.

Micheál Martin described Justin Trudeau as “a true friend of Ireland” on the day he announced his resignation after nine years in power

The former taoiseach said Mr Trudeau could be proud of what he has achieved in office.

Verona Murphy made history on Wednesday as she was elected the first female Ceann Comhairle for the 34th Dáil

Taoiseach Simon Harris asked President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil ahead of a polling date on Friday, November 29th

The Taoiseach acknowledged the risk of a transatlantic trade shock had increased.

From past taoisigh to celebrities, migrants, and homeless people, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy hopes her new book will show that gratitude can be found whatever your circumstances are

Mary Lou McDonald said there was space for humour in the conversation around Irish unification.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik criticised the comments, saying they were ‘deeply inappropriate and unhelpful’.

Kamile Vaicikonyte, who died in a crash on the A5 earlier this year, had been a pupil at St Ciaran’s College in Ballygawley.

The former taoiseach outlined a series of proposals on the constitutional question at an event in Derry on Thursday.

The Sinn Féin leader described recent comments on Irish reunification made by the former Taoiseach as welcome but ‘belated’.

Mr Varadkar will develop his thoughts in a speech in Derry on Thursday to a meeting of the SDLP’s New Ireland Commission.

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, where he posed for a picture with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi

It comes following reports that gardai increased his security in 2022 following heightened security threats.

He is the 14th TD from the party who will stand down at the next election

The former Fine Gael leader said the time has come for him to ‘explore new options and opportunities’.

On Thursday, July 18th, Taoiseach Simon Harris will have completed 100 days in office

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to the incoming Minister for Finance, his constituency colleague Jack Chambers

The judge ruled that Paul Murphy was entitled to an order quashing the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) decision

Leo Varadkar paid tribute to the outgoing Green Party leader, who on Tuesday announced he was stepping down.

The former taoiseach suggested Labour would be ‘more even-handed’ on Northern Ireland.

Leo Varadkar said ‘an instability’ could have been created if one Government party had got too far ahead of the other

The former taoiseach also said financial planning needs to start for a united Ireland

The former leader has expressed confidence in the direction of the party.

Leo Varadkar's decision to resign came as a huge shock to the country in March as he outlined both personal and professional reasons for the decision

The former taoiseach said he made the decision in the days before he surprised many with his resignation

The majority of Irish people believe now is the right time for a general election, according to the findings of a new poll

Peter Burke was appointed as Minister for Enterprise while Patrick O’Donovan became Minister for Further Education.

Simon Harris has been elected as the country's new Taoiseach, making him the youngest leader of the Government in the history of the State

Leo Varadkar formally resigned as Taoiseach on Monday

Ministers from the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government gathered in Armagh for a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council on Monday.

The North South Ministerial Council last met in July 2021.

Sinn Féin's social media ad spend in 2024 was €44,450, more than Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour and the Social Democrats combined