Former tánaiste Simon Coveney will the firm’s geopolitical strategy team.

Simon Coveney said a smaller party would be a better coalition partner than a smattering of independents.

The outgoing minister said his decision to step back from front line politics was motivated by a desire to facilitate renewal within Fine Gael.

Doubts remain over the Fine Gael politician’s future as he has refused to confirm whether he will contest the next general election.

Simon Coveney has announced he will step down from Cabinet when the Dáil resumes next week

The Fine Gael deputy leader said it was up to the new taoiseach to decide on ministerial positions.

The Minister for Enterprise said he had his chance to run for the leadership in 2017.

Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney is meeting with potential investors in the Gulf this week during visits to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

His comments come after the Central Bank of Ireland warned the path back to lower rates of inflation is likely to be “gradual and uneven”.

The medical technology company’s Springhill plant was evacuated yesterday after a fire alarm was activated.

Leo Varadkar said the Government had “not for a second” given up on the matter despite the failed attempt to restore the institutions.

More than 62,000 Ukrainians have fled to Ireland since the start of the Russian invasion

The Minister for Foreign Affairs said those objecting to his presence north of the Border were not reflective of the majority of people

The Minister for Foreign Affairs had been delivering an address at a peace building event in Belfast when the security alert happened