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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‘Very simple answer’ needed on legality of wearing balaclavas at protests, Simon Harris says
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Harris 'frustrated' about protests still happening outside politicians' homes
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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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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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Stardust tragedy: Taoiseach apologises to families and confirms Dáil apology for Tuesday
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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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Aidan Regan: Fine Gael’s centre-right politics is dead unless under-40s can own homes
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Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he feels "deeply uncomfortable" after a group of protestors wearing masks gathered outside Minister for Children ... Show more
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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Leo Varadkar: United Ireland 'should never be about money': Mr Varadkar reacted to a study which suggested the initial cost could be between €8bn and €20bn a ...
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Taoiseach horrified by “chilling” protest outside Roderic O'Gorman's home
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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 Simon Harris pledges to fix housing ‘once and for all’ in first ardfheis speech as Fine Gael leader
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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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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.
Taoiseach Simon Harris: ‘Honour and hard work in a busy week I will never forget’
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Paid articlePaid 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 ‘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 Justice Minister's decision not to attend GRA conference 'extremely disappointing'
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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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Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseach
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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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Ireland working with Spain and others to build support for recognition of Palestine
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Claire Brock’s Diary: A historic week on air, and yet the school lunches still need making
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Paid articlePaid Harris calls on Israel and Iran to avoid 'catastrophe': Simon Harris, speaking in Brussels, has called for a de-escalation in tensions between Israel ...
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Simon Harris’s first EU summit turns into bunfight over tax, subsidies and sovereignty
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Paid articlePaid Ireland should not 'fear' EU defence debate - Taoiseach: Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that Ireland should not "be fearful" of a debate ...
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The Taoiseach Simon Harris has invited the families of the 48 Stardust victims to a meeting tomorrow morning. The families called for a State apology after ... Show more #stardust #StardustTragedy
Earlier today, Taoiseach Simon Harris issued a State apology to the families of the Stardust tragedy, more than 40 years after the blaze ripped through the ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/ireland/stardust/
Dáil told 800 children had chemotherapy appointments cancelled: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called for an additional 3,000 hospital and community beds ...
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British-Irish relationship ‘a lot better’ than a year ago, Simon Harris says as parliament members meet
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
Eamon Dunphy: ‘I’m lucky — I would have been dead in the age of social media’: Friday morning in Ranelagh village and Eamon Dunphy opens the door of his ...
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Paid articlePaid Threat to democracy: Conspiracy groups 'becoming increasingly more extreme'
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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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Eamon Dunphy says the housing crisis is driving young people out of the country.
“They say, ‘F**k that — I’m going’. We’re losing nurses, doctors ... Show more
Simon Harris confirms scope for budget tax changes but shuts down further speculation
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Paid articlePaid Séamas O'Reilly: There's a Taoiseach who's younger than me now, for some reason
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Harris 'can’t imagine' grief of Aoife Johnston's family as Sinn Féin calls for more UHL beds
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Cameras to catch and fine red-light offenders to be introduced later this year: The new technology is to be rolled out as Eamon Ryan says large numbers of ...
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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 Simon Harris to attend his first EU summit as Taoiseach: Simon Harris will attend his first EU summit as Taoiseach in Brussels later this evening ...
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Leo Varadkar to make last visit to NI as taoiseach: He will attend the first meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council in more than two years.
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Airlines may face higher fines for failing to check travel documents under immigration review
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Simon Harris to raise Ireland’s intention to recognise Palestine with Von der Leyen
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/11/simon-harris-to-raise-irelands-intention-to-recognise-palestine-with-von-der-leyen/
Just 38 properties for rent in March under HAP scheme: The report found 1,180 properties were available to rent at any price within the 16 areas surveyed over ...
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All smiles as coalition moves to outflank Sinn Féin in twilight months: Government parties have regrouped following election of Simon Harris as Taoiseach
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Paid articlePaid Sinn Féin has again taken aim at Simon Harris for the Government’s performance on the health front.
But the Taoiseach fired back in the Dáil ... Show more
Harris says becoming Taoiseach ‘quite a rollercoaster’: In his first broadcast interview since taking up the top role at Government, Mr Harris also said that the ...
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Leo Varadkar to meet with Northern leaders in last major job as Taoiseach: Varadkar will formally resign as coalition leader on Monday evening
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Paid articlePaid 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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Joe Humphreys: Is a ‘loss of narrative’ leading the world astray?: Unthinkable: Individuals and society at large need a coherent storyline to give us hope for ...
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Counselling services put in place for Stardust families: Counselling services have been in put in place for those impacted by the Stardust disaster ...
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Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
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Politicians should 'respect each other better' - Varadkar: Politicians have a responsibility not to encourage toxicity in public debate ...
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‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/10/no-show-taoiseach-harris-lambasted-for-being-as-lathair-on-first-full-day-in-office/
Opposition fumes as Harris does not take first Leaders' Questions as Taoiseach
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Bertie Ahern would have called election for June in Simon Harris’s position: Former taoiseach told reporters at Fianna Fáil ardfheis he believed Coalition would ...
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HSE attempts to pay substantial exit package to former top executive led to Government row
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/22/hse-attempts-to-pay-substantial-exit-package-to-former-top-executive-led-to-government-row/
Varadkar says FG should prepare for historic fourth term in Government: Varadkar says FG should prepare for historic fourth term in Government: A comprehensive ...
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Paul Hosford: EU agenda to give Simon Harris many headaches: On Gaza, Ireland is attempting to convince other EU nations to join it and Spain in recognising a ...
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Varadkar: 'It has been the most fulfilling and rewarding time of my life'
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Stardust campaigner 'very annoyed and angry' at Dáil apologies made by two TDs
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As 37-year-old Simon Harris prepares for the Taoiseach’s office, his parents Mary and Bart tell of their pride and fears as he takes the top job in Irish ... Show more
Concrete proposals for safety in capital planned under new Dublin city taskforce: Group is expected to be established by early May to help improve the capital
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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 Simon Harris stands by claim that FG-led government will build 250,000 homes by 2030
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A 'difficult' summit: Corporate tax, single supervision scrapped from conclusions
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Israel criticises Harris for not mentioning Gaza hostages: Israel's foreign ministry has denounced Taoiseach Simon Harris for not mentioning the hostages ...
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Simon Harris, the ‘TikTok Taoiseach,’ Is Ireland’s New Leader: The 37-year-old was sworn in Tuesday as the country's youngest ever leader, replacing Leo Varadkar ...
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A Stardust fire survivor has said that if the Government’s apology to families is not “done right”, they will not be accepting it ... Show more
Harris raises lack of garda roads policing resources: Taoiseach was told by RSA that driving test waiting times will average 10 weeks by the middle of the year
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Target waiting times for cancer tests not being met, specialists warn: Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure ...
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