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Elaine Loughlin: McDonald is seeking votes and transfers in fresh fields and pastures new
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Sinn Féin leader launches ‘charm offensive’ to lure farmers from FF and FG: If in government, key collaboration will be with farming community ...
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McDonald seeks High Court order for removal of ‘defamatory’ RTÉ audio: The Sinn Féin leader’s lawyers file motion for judgment in default of defence
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Elaine Loughlin: McDonald is seeking votes and transfers in fresh fields and pastures new
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Sinn Féin leader launches ‘charm offensive’ to lure farmers from FF and FG: If in government, key collaboration will be with farming community ...
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McDonald seeks High Court order for removal of ‘defamatory’ RTÉ audio: The Sinn Féin leader’s lawyers file motion for judgment in default of defence
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USC is difficult to defend when massive surpluses exist and voters want money back
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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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Simon Harris pledges 250,000 homes over next five years in maiden speech as Fine Gael leader
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Aidan Regan: Fine Gael’s centre-right politics is dead unless under-40s can own homes
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Micheál Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Féin over its EU policies: The Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader was speaking as the party’s Ard Fheis got ...
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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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‘Squeezed middle’ promised ambitious tax cuts by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil: Top rate entry points set to rise to €44,000 in last coalition budget ahead of next ...
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Fine Gael ard fheis: Harris to woo farmers, small firms and families to claw back election votes
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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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Fine Gael ard fheis: Kate O’Connell mulls return to politics after ‘dark chapter’ under Varadkar
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Terry Prone: Sinn Féin’s stale predictability leaves it as cutting edge as a butter knife
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Harris completes steadfast journey to become Ireland's youngest premier: When Simon Harris made headlines in his local County Wicklow newspaper in 2003 for ...
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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.
‘The chuckle brothers act can’t last’: Coalition partners hone in on tax in bid to reclaim political ground
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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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250,000 homes pledge not a ‘smooth delivery’ of 50,000 a year – Simon Harris: The Fine Gael leader said that ‘increasing the scale of ambition’ was as important ...
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Varadkar officially resigns as taoiseach: The former Fine Gael leader handed his letter or resignation to President Michael D Higgins
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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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Naughton and Burke tipped for promotion in Simon Harris's new cabinet : Sources say geography and gender will be major considerations in new appointments
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Sinn Féin is now out of touch with its own supporters, claims Aontú leader: Mary Lou McDonald ‘wrong-footed’ on major issues as party seeks centre ground to ...
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Sketch: Energetic Simon Harris’ unstoppable force fights the immovable object of Fine Gael malaise
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800 chemotherapy appts for children cancelled, Dáil told: A quarter of a million hospital appointments were cancelled last year, including 800 chemotherapy ...
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Simon Harris confirms scope for budget tax changes but shuts down further speculation
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Govt to give 'serious consideration' to Stardust redress: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the Government will give "serious ...
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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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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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Simon Harris Just Became Ireland’s Prime Minister. Who Is He?: After a swift political rise, Simon Harris, 37, was confirmed as Ireland’s premier ...
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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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Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseach
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Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin chasing votes in the gutter of lies : Mary Lou McDonald’s party wants voters back and appears willing to go to extreme lengths of ...
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Housing minister urges Sinn Féin politicians to clarify position on housing schemes
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McEntee dismisses accusations Fine Gael is focusing too much on 'woke' issues
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Fine Gael faithful push for more business supports but Harris rules out mini budget
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Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
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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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Mick Clifford: Some politicians succumbing to pressure of appeasing voters’ irrational fears
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Fianna Fáil rolls dice in the budget flyer game at weekend ardfheis: Leader and Minister for Finance trail raft of fiscal initiatives months in advance of what ...
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Fianna Fáil grassroots members open to Sinn Féin coalition — but with Michelle O'Neill as leader
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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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‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
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A behind the scenes look at Fine Gael's 82nd Ard Fheis: Political Correspondent Cormac McQuinn takes a closer look at the motivations and players behind the ...
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Apprenticeship system in crisis, Dáil hears: The apprenticeship system is in crisis and that there is a backlog of 9,000 people waiting to qualify in trades ...
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Fianna Fáil aiming to take back limelight with Ard Fheis: After a spell in the shadow of their coalition partners, Fianna Fáil will be back in the limelight this ...
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Lobbying in Leinster House: How Dáil chair’s private dining room was used by big business
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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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Simon Harris’s vague commitments leave hardly a single area of Government untroubled
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Simon Harris denies charge that ceding gaeltacht brief to FF is an embarrassment: Taoiseach says FG could have taken role but Thomas Byrne is the right choice — ...
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O'Neill calls on Harris to engage in united Ireland talks: Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has said Fine ...
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Harris vows to resolve crises engulfing third level institutions: Issuing a firm warning, Mr Harris said he expects all universities to co-operate in full with ...
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Miriam Lord: Harris’s first ardfheis as leader hears You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet ... a promise or a threat?
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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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More than 1,000 registering for apprenticeships over past three years have dropped out, Dáil told
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Who are the new junior ministers in Simon Harris’s Cabinet?: New roles given to Fine Gael members cover areas including finance, housing, public works and health
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Sinn Féin claims Government 'deliberately made a choice' to underfund cancer services
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Bertie Ahern casts doubt on Fine Gael coalition claim as he refuses to rule out Áras bid
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John McManus: Helen McEntee frets about knife crime, although the evidence fails to show a big rise
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Sinn Féin proposal that Ireland should 'go it alone' with asylum system 'crazy' - McEntee
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'They can't count': Fine Gael on the attack against Sinn Féin at Ard Fheis
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Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly was ‘happy and proud’ last year to back hate-speech bill on which her party has n
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Sinn Féin wanted to extend hate speech bill to give undocumented migrants special protection
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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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Knife crime laws do not go far enough, junior minister at Department of Justice says
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Dillon, Higgins and Burke appointed as junior ministers: Three junior ministers have been appointed by the Government.
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Pat Leahy: Joe Brolly and Sinn Féin are sick of experts. Have any of them heard of Brexit?
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Coveney rules out running in European elections : Minister also said he has not decided whether to run for the Dáil at next general election
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Kate O’Connell’s Fine Gael return continues with sister appointed to Cabinet adviser job
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Next election will herald an age of Independents: Series of flip-flops by Sinn Féin on hate speech, the Nature Restoration Law, and the recent referendums raises ...
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Nina Carberry expects to be replaced as coach on Ireland’s Fittest Family due to European election run
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Fionnán Sheahan: Michael McGrath, Fianna Fáil’s standby leader, won’t get caught out like Fine Gael’s Paschal
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Tributes paid after death of Cork councillor Gerard Murphy : Mr Murphy was one of the longest-serving public representatives in Cork County Council and was first ...
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Fine Gael leadership asked to investigate ‘entirely irregular’ motion against ex-TD
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How Frances Fitzgerald and a fear of the civil service saved Helen McEntee her job
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Fine Gael TD unleashes 'furious' criticism at parliamentary party meeting
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Simon Harris gives junior ministries to Fine Gael TDs who missed out on Cabinet jobs
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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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Stephen Collins: Notion that Fine Gael would benefit from a period in opposition is absurd
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Cliff Taylor: Era of mega-budgets should be over. But the Coalition can't resist temptation
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The boy who would be Taoiseach: ‘It’s not true that he always wanted to be a politician,’ say Simon Harris’s p
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Elaine Loughlin: Harris returns to the old reliables as heavy hitters come in from the cold
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Elaine Loughlin: Peter Burke is waiting in the wings to become future Fine Gael leader
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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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