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Simon Harris: Ireland's future head of government takes tough tone against Israel
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Aidan Regan: Fine Gael’s centre-right politics is dead unless under-40s can own homes
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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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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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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.
"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.
Final countdown: Inside the coalition’s priorities as Simon Harris takes office a year from election
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Paid articlePaid Fine Gael ard fheis: Harris to woo farmers, small firms and families to claw back election votes
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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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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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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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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 Simon Harris adds support of five Independents, bolstering slim majority: Fine Gael members to gather for ardfheis ahead of leader’s expected confirmation as ...
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Kate O’Connell: Varadkar’s decision to stand down was ‘end of dark enough chapter in my life’
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Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseach
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Paid articlePaid Ciara Phelan to leave journalism to become assistant government press secretary: Popular journalist leaving Irish Examiner less than a year before general ...
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Political advisers and former journalists to form part of Simon Harris backroom team
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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
Claire Brock’s Diary: A historic week on air, and yet the school lunches still need making
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Paid articlePaid British-Irish relationship ‘a lot better’ than a year ago, Simon Harris says as parliament members meet
McEntee warned deportations 'highly litigious' as injunction sees asylum seeker flown back to Dublin
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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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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 confirms scope for budget tax changes but shuts down further speculation
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Paid articlePaid Terry Prone: Sinn Féin’s stale predictability leaves it as cutting edge as a butter knife
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Harris in Brussels today for first foreign engagement as taoiseach : The trip will be seen as a show of EU solidarity as it comes just days after he was elected
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Paid articlePaid Cabinet members receive seals of office after reshuffle: Simon Harris has revealed changes to the Fine Gael ministerial ranks, with Peter Burke and Patrick ...
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Simon Harris vows to lift Government ambitions on house building targets: The Fine Gael leader said his pledge to build 250,000 homes between 2025 and 2030 would ...
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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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Minister confirms stiffer sentences for serious knife crimes: Helen McEntee has today secured Cabinet approval to amend legislation to increase sentences for a ...
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Sketch: Energetic Simon Harris’ unstoppable force fights the immovable object of Fine Gael malaise
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Paid articlePaid Economic instability to dominate money ministers’ talks with IMF and World Bank: Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe will meet with officials from both ...
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Paid articlePaid Simon Harris to raise Ireland’s intention to recognise Palestine with Von der Leyen
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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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LIVE: Simon Harris confirmed as new Irish prime minister at parliament: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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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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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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Séamas O'Reilly: There's a Taoiseach who's younger than me now, for some reason
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“Prime minister Netanyahu, the Irish people could not be clearer. We are repulsed by your actions.”Simon Harris delivered a strong message during his ... Show more
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 McEntee dismisses accusations Fine Gael is focusing too much on 'woke' issues
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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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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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Opposition fumes as Harris does not take first Leaders' Questions as Taoiseach
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Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion
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Fine Gael faithful push for more business supports but Harris rules out mini budget
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Paid articlePaid Delay ‘not credible any longer’: Recognition of state of Palestine expected in coming weeks
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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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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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Simon Harris and Rishi Sunak engage over NI in telephone call: Mr Harris and Mr Sunak welcome the restoration of power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland.
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Independent TDs make local demands in exchange for backing Harris as taoiseach: Fine Gael’s new leader has ruled out transactional deals, but confirmed he will ...
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Paid articlePaid Simon Harris calls peaceful cross-border cooperation 'precious': Simon Harris addresses Fine Gael members at the party's conference for the first time as leader.
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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
Fianna Fáil and its leader whose demise has been much exaggerated: Despite internal criticism of Micheál Martin over the years, the Tánaiste now leads a more ...
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Fine Gael members queue up to hear the first speech of incoming leader Simon Harris📹 Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor
TikTok's popularity among European politicians rises despite security fears: When Simon Harris became Ireland's prime minister-in-waiting in March ...
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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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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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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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Sinn Féin has again taken aim at Simon Harris for the Government’s performance on the health front.
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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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“We Are Repulsed by Your Actions”: New Irish Prime Minister Sends Message to Netanyahu
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Fine Gael leader Simon Harris moves to name his inner kitchen cabinet: New Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting has begun to assemble small ...
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Paid articlePaid Simon Harris: ‘new kid on the block’ is seen as an ‘unknown quantity’ in Brussels
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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 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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In an interview with Sky News on Sunday, Ireland’s next prime minister, Simon Harris, described what is happening in Gaza and the actions of the Israeli ... Show more
‘No-show Taoiseach’: Harris lambasted for being ‘as láthair’ on first full day in office
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Traffic cameras will be soon used to catch and fine drivers using mobile phones at the wheel – or on their lap
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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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Govt agrees to delay date of Patent referendum: The Government has agreed to defer the date for the referendum on the EU's Unified Patent Court ...
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🔴 Ireland’s incoming PM Simon Harris has delivered a clear message to Israel’s Netanyahu, calling for a ceasefire and for aid to 'flow safely' ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/8/israels-war-on-gaza-live-palestinians-return-to-destroyed-khan-younis
Jennifer O'Connell: ‘No bull, no spin’: The problem with a Taoiseach who is extremely online
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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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Israel hits out at Simon Harris's first speech as Taoiseach for not mentioning hostages
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