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Government backs change but opponents say eighth amendment protects human rights
Despite impasse with London, Varadkar allies say Irish PM has to hold line on border
Leo Varadkar damaged by row over Frances Fitzgerald as crucial Brexit talks loom
Varadkar tries to defuse poll threat ahead of no-confidence vote over police scandal
Varadkar’s push to block hard border compromised by Fianna Fáil motion against deputy
Republican leader set to announce retirement date at Dublin party conference
Old rivals encouraged to talk after close election
Calls for grand coalitionas Fine Gael pays price for five years of economic austerity
While a strong force in Ireland against austerity, its history could prevent further progress
The republican and drug cartel accord can disintegrate into turf wars, writes Peter Cunningham
Independents and far left could benefit from political malaise in the run-up to polls
The truth behind the crisis could push people into revolt, writes Peter Cunningham
The problems engulfing the country are rooted in a long legacy of crony capitalism and political patronage
Crisis has helped Sinn Féin shrug off its paramilitary past
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