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USC is difficult to defend when massive surpluses exist and voters want money back
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Death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL ruled medical misadventure by coroner : A verdict of death by medical misadventure was returned for Clare teen Aoife Johnston ...
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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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Fine Gael ard fheis: Kate O’Connell mulls return to politics after ‘dark chapter’ under Varadkar
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McEntee warned deportations 'highly litigious' as injunction sees asylum seeker flown back to Dublin
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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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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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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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Tony Holohan takes up adjunct professor role at Trinity’s school of medicine: State’s former chief medical officer also holds position of adjunct full professor ...
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Sketch: Energetic Simon Harris’ unstoppable force fights the immovable object of Fine Gael malaise
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Simon Harris confirms scope for budget tax changes but shuts down further speculation
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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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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: Ireland's future head of government takes tough tone against Israel
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Varadkar warns against ‘toxicity’ of political debate as Harris elected taoiseach
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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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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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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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Four years ago, we were clapping health workers in the street. Now we’re reducing their benefits
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/12/four-years-ago-we-were-clapping-health-workers-in-the-street-now-were-reducing-their-benefits/
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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'Our maternity system is broken': Campaigners demand Commission of Investigation into baby deaths
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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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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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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 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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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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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
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/19/helen-mcentee-frets-about-knife-crime-although-the-evidence-fails-to-show-a-big-rise/
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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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 ...
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/12/next-election-will-herald-an-age-of-independents/
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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Migrants living in Cork City waiting five months for residence permit appointments
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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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Elaine Loughlin: Harris returns to the old reliables as heavy hitters come in from the cold
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Cancer care crisis: Delayed diagnosis, two-tier system, and a lack of new treatments
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Hospital makes changes after concerns raised about baby head injuries: It comes after nine babies at Galway University Hospital (GUH) were identified as ...
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Menopause: ‘We need to swing the pendulum to the middle and normalise it’ : New series from the Lancet journal challenges recent trend to medicalize the ...
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Concerns among locals over proposed Co Limerick wind farm: Families in the rural townland of Coolcappa in Co Limerick have voiced their concerns that a proposed ...
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Increased spending on health has not led to higher productivity in hospitals, report finds
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Elaine Loughlin: Peter Burke is waiting in the wings to become future Fine Gael leader
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‘I have women in their 60s and 70s watching TikTok fads’: Skin doctors warn over damaging beauty trends
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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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Cliff Taylor: Era of mega-budgets should be over. But the Coalition can't resist temptation
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Ellen Coyne: Like any good Irish family wedding, Simon Harris's big day was about concealing dysfunctional rel
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Fine Gael reshuffle winners: The spear-carrier, the legal eagle and the ‘Harris leak’ detective
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Extra spending in hospitals not matched with similar rise in activity, report finds
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Experts warn social media is creating 'broken people': Psychiatrists say it should be considered social media use should be considered a public health ...
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‘My friends fled to Ireland over fears of Rwanda deportation from UK’: An Afghan refugee has been told of dozens of asylum seekers who have travelled across the ...
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Gerard Howlin: We now know which hospitals are overspending and which are delivering. Let’s fund them accordingly
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Indian national sentenced in US$150M Canadian, U.S. dark web drug enterprise: An Indian national has been sentenced in the United States to five years in prison ...
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It is hard to believe you are well off in your 20s and still have to sleep in your childhood bed
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Alan Farrell named Fine Gael chairman: Dublin Fingal TD replaces Alan Dillon, who was promoted to a junior ministerial role in Simon Harris’ cabinet reshuffle
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Taoiseach Simon Harris: ‘Honour and hard work in a busy week I will never forget’
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Analysis: Fianna Fáil wrestle back political narrative after weeks of Fine Gael reset
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Cabinet reshuffle: High-stakes hybrid of chess and musical chairs: The incoming taoiseach’s first task will be the appointment of his cabinet ...
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Half of registered midwives 'not working in the profession': Data shows 9,316 midwives are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland ...
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Ireland: Ireland's new Prime Minister still has a lot of time: Young, dynamic and smart enough not to make reunification an issue at the moment: Something else ...
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Ireland's new prime minister looks to revive an ailing majority: Centrist Simon Harris, 37, is set to become the youngest taoiseach of the Irish Republic on ...
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This week: doubts over €100m funding for University of Limerick; Harris makes case for Fine Gael
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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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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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