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Asylum seekers from unsafe countries to be put into fast-tracked system under new plans
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Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power
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Paid articlePaid IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertainty: Inward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals ...
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Paid articlePaid Eamon Ryan doesn’t rule out ban on fossil fuel advertising as new bill to be debated in Dáil
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Paid articlePaid Analysis: As rate cuts loom will AIB’s net interest income hold up or ‘sink like a stone’?
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Stardust fire: Simon Harris to give state apology: Simon Harris will give a formal State apology to families and victims of the Stardust fire in the Dáil.
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Traffic light cameras will be installed nationwide by next year, Eamon Ryan says: Traffic light cameras will result in automatic fines for drivers captured ...
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NTA warned Eamon Ryan that it could cease all public transport activity in October
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and practicalities of ...
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Micheál Martin pledges further cost of living supports and tax cuts in bid to woo voters
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Paid articlePaid Matt Cooper: Sinn Féin’s ‘angry/happy’ routine last week exposes fear of being outflanked by populists
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Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North: Justice minister to discuss 'relatively recent phenomenon' with British home secretary
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‘Very simple answer’ needed on legality of wearing balaclavas at protests, Simon Harris says
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Martin criticises Independent Ireland leader's 'ill-thought out' chemical castration comments
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Watch: Dáil suspended after Cork TD attempts to raise George Nkencho case: The Solidarity TD attempted to raise the case after it was ruled on Wednesday that ...
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Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Dukes It Out on TikTok: Welcome to the weekend issue of Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most ...
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'A very special place': Kerry to be the home of Ireland's first marine national park
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Aidan Regan: Fine Gael’s centre-right politics is dead unless under-40s can own homes
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Paid articlePaid Harris 'frustrated' about protests still happening outside politicians' homes
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Taoiseach declines to say how much an affordable house should cost: Simon Harris says 'affordability very much varies depending on the person ...
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Council pays over €250,000 to Healy-Rae Plant Hire Ltd: Almost €6.5m was paid out to 52 plant hire and haulage contractors and rental car companies by Kerry ...
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Michael McGrath pledges tax cuts ‘for all’ in this year’s budget: Promise comes ahead of Fianna Fáil ard fheis as party prepares to set out its stall for Budget ...
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Watch live: Eamon Ryan addresses Green Party convention: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has warned his Government colleagues that "easy false" promises ...
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Ryan warns Healy-Raes 'the Kingdom is going green' in local elections: The Environment Minister also has said that the electorate is not 'won over by ...
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Taoiseach horrified by “chilling” protest outside Roderic O'Gorman's home
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Ireland won’t cede its tax veto, Harris says: The taoiseach was responding to a report by a former Italian premier which recommended the EU should strip ...
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Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: A comprehensive series of ...
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Girl (2) ‘went on to save four lives’ after death by donating organs, mother says
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Eamon Ryan: Government to exceed existing housing targets in 2024: The Green Party leader has said that the Government will deliver 40,000 new houses in 2024
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Leo Varadkar to reveal why he stepped down as Taoiseach on the Late Late Show: Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will appear on this week’s Late Late Show in his ...
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Catherine Martin signals ‘ground breaking’ basic income scheme for artists to be expanded
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"Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Irish people could not be clearer. We are repulsed by your actions. Ceasefire now and let the aid flow safely"Fine ... Show more
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Firms make push for PRSI rebate scheme to offset rising costs: Simon Harris has created an expectation among business owners that a significant support package ...
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Simon Harris installed as Ireland's new prime minister, country's youngest-ever leader
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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
Michael McGrath: Ireland won’t support EU defence bonds : The bloc is looking for new ways to finance defence and security, including joint borrowing and a ...
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Recognize Palestine, Irish prime minister to tell EU leaders ｜ DPA: Ireland's new prime minister said on Wednesday he will use his first EU summit in ...
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Final countdown: Inside the coalition’s priorities as Simon Harris takes office a year from election
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Paid articlePaid Tánaiste visits refugee camp during Middle East visit: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has visited a UNRWA Palestinian refugee camp south of the Jordanian capital Amman ...
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‘Ireland can only support so many airports’ - Eamon Ryan on Arklow proposal: Transport minister said proposals for new international airport in Wicklow would ...
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Paid articlePaid Hot meals for an extra 150,000 primary pupils from today: The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded with 900 more primary schools joining the scheme.
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Truth around Stardust finally revealed - McDonald: The truth around the fatal fire at the Stardust nightclub has finally been revealed after being obstructed by ...
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Justice Minister's decision not to attend GRA conference 'extremely disappointing'
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‘The chuckle brothers act can’t last’: Coalition partners hone in on tax in bid to reclaim political ground
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Paid articlePaid Stephen Donnelly warns HSE productivity not matching funding increases: The minister for health has new data which shows how some hospitals have performed since ...
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Bulgaria can’t join the eurozone in January. Here’s why.: High inflation and wavering public support ― in part blamed on Russian disinformation ― means the ...
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Close to 40,000 new homes will be delivered this year, says Harris: Extension to waiver on development levies and water connection rebates is announced
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Ireland’s first marine national park was announced on Monday, incorporating seas off the Dingle peninsula in Co Kerry and important adjoining onland areas ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/environment/2024/04/22/irelands-first-marine-national-park-to-incorporate-newly-acquired-conor-pass/
Asylum seekers who break law should be deported says FF European Parliament candidate
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From the archive: “I think I always presumed I’d be a dad,” says Simon Harris, father of two, when I ask him about parenthood ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/simon-harris-my-perspective-has-changed-since-i-had-children-1.4787048
Formal recognition of Palestine coming closer, Harris and Spanish PM say: Taoiseach says scenes of ‘hunger, thirst, mutilation, death of innocent children, women ...
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Terry Prone: Sinn Féin’s stale predictability leaves it as cutting edge as a butter knife
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Paid articlePaid Micheál Martin criticises ‘absurd’ claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish attitude to Hamas
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Ireland ‘won’t be waiting’ for EU to recognise Palestine : Simon Harris said that Ireland will seek allies in an effort to recognise Palestine ...
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Paid articlePaid Taoiseach Simon Harris: ‘Honour and hard work in a busy week I will never forget’
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Paid articlePaid Electric vehicle charging ‘gantries’ would detract from ‘character’ of streets, Eamon Ryan says
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FF will push for €12 pensions increase and €10 child benefit hike in budget – Micheál Martin
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Micheál Martin expresses support for Stardust redress scheme: Taoiseach Simon Harris is to offer those affected a State apology in the Dáil on Tuesday
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‘Overwhelming’ public support for protection of cash use, report shows: Submissions from the public will be ‘an important input’ to new national payments ...
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Stardust tragedy: Taoiseach apologises to families and confirms Dáil apology for Tuesday
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Finn McRedmond: In class-ridden Ireland, the worst thing to be is posh: Food and culture need enthusiasts and tastemakers. Certain types of culture are valuable ...
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Fine Gael Clare TD Joe Carey 'expected to resign after the summer': There have been a significant number of Fine Gael TDs announcing their intention to ...
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Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge: Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge: A comprehensive ...
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Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseach
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Posthumous pardon for two Kerry men wrongfully convicted of murder in 1882: Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged for the murder of Thomas Browne ...
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Simon Harris’s first EU summit turns into bunfight over tax, subsidies and sovereignty
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Paid articlePaid ‘A lot of it is personal responsibility’ – roads minister says on spike in deaths while admitting he has never
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Voters face a choice on climate in EU elections, says Eamon Ryan : Climate minister said that the upcoming elections will force the public to decide whether to ...
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Paid articlePaid Harris confirms Government plan to abandon ‘triple lock’ restriction on troops: ‘Absurd that Russia would effectively have veto’ on Irish peacekeeping ...
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Fianna Fáil 'the party of action on housing', says Martin: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that Fianna Fáil is the ...
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More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste
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Tánaiste to stress Ireland's 'unwavering support' during trip to Rafah border
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TD’s daughter not allowed make savings investment because of family relationship to him
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Micheál Martin wants patent referendum delayed for ‘proper preparation’: Martin claimed the proposal was not due to the overwhelming defeats of the family and ...
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Harris and Sinn Féin clash over healthcare as end comes to niceties: Mary Lou McDonald highlights ‘record’ quarter of a million hospital appointment ...
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