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Politicians must stand up to 'increasingly violent' anti-migrant protests, warns Tánaiste
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Micheál Martin pledges further cost of living supports and tax cuts in bid to woo voters
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Matt Cooper: Sinn Féin’s ‘angry/happy’ routine last week exposes fear of being outflanked by populists
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Paid articlePaid Martin criticises Independent Ireland leader's 'ill-thought out' chemical castration comments
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Far right attacks on gardaí 'are a threat to the State' — Micheál Martin
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Simon Harris has been voted in as the new Taoiseach by the Dáil and given the seal of office by President Higgins.
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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.
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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Michael McDowell: If the worst happens, who would come to our defence? We are acutely vulnerable to threat
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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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Asylum seekers who break law should be deported says FF European Parliament candidate
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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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Micheál Martin criticises ‘absurd’ claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish attitude to Hamas
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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 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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Much has been made in recent days about the fact that Simon Harris had a very average upbringing. He didn’t go to a private school like Leo Varadkar or Mary ... Show more
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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🔴 “Be in no doubt, recognition of a Palestinian state will happen.” Ireland will move to recognise a Palestinian state "in the next couple of weeks ... Show more
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Hamas chief’s sons killed in Israeli attack | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Hamas chief’s sons killed in Israeli attack | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
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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Paid articlePaid More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste
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Ireland will soon formally recognise State of Palestine, Tánaiste tells Dáil: Ireland and some other EU states to announce formal recognition of Palestine once ...
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin has defended the State paying up to €1 million a month for the transport and accommodation of pets from Ukraine as a “humanitarian” and ... Show more
Tánaiste defends State’s payment of up to €1m a month for Ukrainian pets – The Irish Times
Tánaiste defends State’s payment of up to €1m a month for Ukrainian pets – The Irish Times
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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Tánaiste to stress Ireland's 'unwavering support' during trip to Rafah border
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Taoiseach refuses to apologise to Sinn Féin over health budget claim : Simon Harris hit out at Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald for what he called 'faux ...
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‘You spent €2bn at the weekend’: How Eamon Ryan tackled Micheál Martin over giveaway promises
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Paid articlePaid Fianna Fáil grassroots members open to Sinn Féin coalition — but with Michelle O'Neill as leader
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‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
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UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan: Set up to accommodate refugees fleeing the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Talbieh camp near Amman is home to ...
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Inhumanity on grand scale seen in denial of basic aid items: There is a far more sinister undercurrent to the denial of goods to people who have been blockaded ...
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Micheál Martin dismisses Willie O’Dea's 'short-sighted' criticism: Tánaiste says: 'Willie is looking at it totally through the lens of the party ...
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Mal O'Hara: Green Party NI leader becomes Irish senator: Former Belfast City councillor Mal O'Hara is elected as a senator during a ceremony in Leinster House.
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Calls to expel Israeli ambassador 'simplistic' - Martin: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described calls from opposition parties to expel the Israeli ...
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Tánaiste to meet aid workers at Rafah border crossing: More than two million registered Palestinian refugees live in Jordan, the largest number of all UNRWA ...
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Micheál Martin – Fundamental reform must happen in wake of Aoife Johnston's death at UHL
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Fianna Fáil grassroots ‘optimistic’ about outdoing Sinn Féin in local elections: Party members express views on targets, party leaders and potential coalition ...
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Sarah Harte: Could a new crop of independents harness anger and come together?: The lens in rural Ireland has always been different. Ignoring their concerns just ...
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Political Editor Elaine Loughlin is travelling to the Rafah border with Gaza today where Micheál Martin will meet with aid workers and Palestinians who have ... Show more
Dáil told cancer outcomes worsening because of Government underfunding: Tánaiste rejects Sinn Féin claims in Dáil that Ireland is a ‘laggard’ in treating disease
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How did the unfounded claim that the Stardust fire was caused by arson take hold?
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Government to extend Citywest hotel lease for refugees out to May 2025: Around 81,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and a further 8,000 international ...
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"He may or may not have been wearing his dad's suit."
Minister of State Neale Richmond has recalled meeting Simon Harris for the first time ... Show more
Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues: Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues: A ...
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Ireland's Martin calls for talks on N.Irish political reforms within a year: Discussions on the potential reform of how Northern Ireland's power-sharing ...
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Stardust campaigner 'very annoyed and angry' at Dáil apologies made by two TDs
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#Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Tuesday in #Dublin that his country would recognize a #Palestinian state in the coming weeks. https://arab.news/2kry3
Junior ministerial appointments — Neale Richmond moves to Finance: It is understood that Cork North-Central's Colm Burke will take the junior health ministry
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Head of Defence Forces to be promoted to four-star general rank if successful in bid for EU post
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Cliff Taylor: Era of mega-budgets should be over. But the Coalition can't resist temptation
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Government accused of 'sitting on its hands' on abortion care reform: Holly Cairns accused the Government of inaction on the matter
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Lack of data sharing on road crashes 'nonsense' - Martin: The lack of sharing of data on road collisions is "nonsense" and should be resolved ...
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‘Get underage children off your apps’, Tánaiste warns social media giants: Government will force internet companies if they do not do so voluntarily ...
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Simon Harris gives junior ministries to Fine Gael TDs who missed out on Cabinet jobs
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Micheál Martin hit by second round of online fake cryptocurrency ads: It is understood that a number of cryptocurrency scam ads were posted on social media site ...
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Lorraine Courtney: Ireland needs a proper right-wing party before scales of our democracy are irreparably brok
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Paid articlePaid Ellen Coyne: Like any good Irish family wedding, Simon Harris's big day was about concealing dysfunctional rel
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Paid articlePaid Elaine Loughlin: Simon Harris will not be allowed to forget past failings: Opposition has already made it clear that his time in health will be a key point of ...
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Sarah Harte: Could a new crop of independents harness anger and come together?: The lens in rural Ireland has always been different. Ignoring their concerns just ...
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A two-state solution means an independent Palestinian state that exists peacefully side by side with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ... Show more
“Delaying is no longer tenable”: Ireland wants to formally recognize the Palestinian state
“Delaying is no longer tenable”: Ireland wants to formally recognize the Palestinian state
HSE controls 183 vacant properties, some empty more than a decade, Seanad hears: Minister says HSE recently ‘very co-operative’ with Department of Integration in ...
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New drugs minister facing calls to prioritise delivery of new elective hospital and a supervised injection facility in his native Cork city
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Oireachtas disabilities meeting moved over broken lift: Oireachtas disabilities meeting moved over broken lift: A comprehensive series of articles on this topic
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Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
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Irish foreign minister visits Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, vows support to UNRWA
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Egypt, Ireland FMs discuss efforts for Gaza ceasefire - Foreign Affairs - Egypt: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and his Irish counterpart Micheál ...
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Rwanda Bill is causing migrants to pour into Ireland, says foreign minister: ‘I believe the Rwanda effect is impacting on Ireland and that didn't happen today or ...
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Government accused of taking its 'eye off the ball' over major backlog in apprenticeship system
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Tillage farmers in need of ‘urgent assistance’ in face of climate change : Micheál Martin says there is ‘real angst and concern’ in the farming community amid ...
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Paid articlePaid Neale Richmond moves to finance as Harris shuffles junior ministers: Emer Higgins is also to be promoted to minister of state at the Department of Enterprise
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Paid articlePaid Flooding at Lough Funshinagh forces road closures and home evacuations: Roscommon County Council said the R362 at Coolnageer would close from Friday for ‘minimum ...
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Ireland wants to formally recognize a state of Palestine: There is much international discussion about the recognition of a Palestinian state ...
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Paid articlePaid Shane Coleman: Michael McDowell may have a second coming, but he is not the messiah
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Paid articlePaid Jack O’Donnell returns to Fine Gael to join Simon Harris’ advisory team: Mayo-native, who previously served as assistant government press secretary ...
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Paid articlePaid Political advisers and former journalists to form part of Simon Harris backroom team
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New Naval Service vessels named LÉ Aoibhinn and the LÉ Gobnait: Vessels will play a role in the fishery protection service, while also carrying out a number of ...
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In The Irish Times this weekend: Jennifer Bray profiles our new Taoiseach, Simon Harris. Subscribe now to read The Irish Times exactly as it appears in print ... Show more
Michael McDowell: Republicans who don’t respect unionists or recognise the State are standing in the way of a united Ireland
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Tánaiste names two navy ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait: Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin has named two Navy Service ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ ...
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Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’, Tánaiste says
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