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‘Overwhelming’ public support for protection of cash use, report shows: Submissions from the public will be ‘an important input’ to new national payments ...
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‘Overwhelming’ public support for protection of cash use, report shows
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Irish man dies while swimming in Portugal: The man (52) got into difficulties while in the sea at Inatel beach, Albufeira
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Irish man dies while swimming in Portugal
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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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UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan
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Simon Harris to raise Ireland’s intention to recognise Palestine with Von der Leyen
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Simon Harris to raise Ireland’s intention to recognise Palestine with Von ...
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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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Israel criticises Harris for not mentioning Gaza hostages
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Ireland to overhaul asylum system after European Parliament votes to harden bloc’s borders
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Ireland to overhaul asylum system after European Parliament votes to ...
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Who are the new ministers at Simon Harris's cabinet table? : The cabinet has been reshuffled
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Who are the new ministers at Simon Harris's cabinet table? 
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More than 40% of Irish adults lack minimum level of financial literacy: Department of Finance report called for greater focus on tailoring financial education ...
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More than 40% of Irish adults lack minimum level of financial literacy
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Who's who following Simon Harris's Cabinet reshuffle: Simon Harris's appointment as Ireland's new Taoiseach has brought some changes to the ...
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Who's who following Simon Harris's Cabinet reshuffle
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Harris avoids making enemies with limited reshuffle: There was, maybe, a discreet wipe of his eye as Simon Harris stooped his head and listened to the Ceann ...
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Harris avoids making enemies with limited reshuffle
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.
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The story of the Irish in Britain comes ‘home home’: A new exhibition at the Irish Emigration Museum EPIC tells stories of many who left Ireland for Britain from ...
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The story of the Irish in Britain comes ‘home home’
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Irish in Britain: ‘Many of the men are dead because they killed themselves working ... on the roads, construction sites’
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Irish in Britain: ‘Many of the men are dead because they killed themselves ...
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Cliff Taylor: Do Government TDs realise that €6bn has been removed from their budget day pot?
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Cliff Taylor: Do Government TDs realise that €6bn has been removed from ...
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California’s firefighters can’t get fire insurance: “We can't get fire insurance at a fire station that’s going to be manned by firefighters ...
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California’s firefighters can’t get fire insurance
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Is Apple behind latest drop in corporation tax?: A sharp fall-off in receipts in March might - according to insiders - relate to the tech giant’s reassessing its ...
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Is Apple behind latest drop in corporation tax?
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Brussels Department of Finance warns of fraudsters posing as FSMA employees: “The FSMA will never unexpectedly contact you, nor ask you to transfer money ...
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Brussels Department of Finance warns of fraudsters posing as FSMA ...
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Hackett, Irelands' Secretary-General of Foreign Affairs to visit Uganda: Read more
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Hackett, Irelands' Secretary-General of Foreign Affairs to visit Uganda
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Corporation tax receipts drop nearly 25% as expenditure rises : Ireland recorded a €300m exchequer surplus for first quarter due to higher income tax and Vat ...
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Corporation tax receipts drop nearly 25% as expenditure rises 
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Human rights professor 'ashamed to be Irish' because of way asylum seekers are treated
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Human rights professor 'ashamed to be Irish' because of way ...
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Irish man among three who died following Swiss Alps helicopter crash: The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the case
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Irish man among three who died following Swiss Alps helicopter crash
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Thousands attend pro-Palestine protest in Dublin: Thousands of people are taking part in a pro-Palestine protest in Dublin calling for an immediate ceasefire in ...
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Thousands attend pro-Palestine protest in Dublin
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Gaza situation is ‘slow genocide that has been turned into a quick genocide’, TUI conference hears
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Gaza situation is ‘slow genocide that has been turned into a quick ...
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Donohoe intervened against stronger care referendum wording regarding spending risk
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Donohoe intervened against stronger care referendum wording regarding ...
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Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design: Micheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming ...
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Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport ...
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‘It’s in our DNA:’ How Irish talent keeps turning Hollywood green: From Barry Keoghan to Paul Mescal and Best Actor nominee Cillian Murphy, Ireland keeps turning ...
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‘It’s in our DNA:’ How Irish talent keeps turning Hollywood green
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Bill to ban State investment in firms operating in illegal Israeli settlements could see Ireland become ‘international outlier’
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Bill to ban State investment in firms operating in illegal Israeli ...
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In March, a Minister’s place is still in the airport lounge, ready to depart: Ireland’s Global Greening is over, but the Great Global Scattering of Ministers is ...
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In March, a Minister’s place is still in the airport lounge ...
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Russian envoy to Ireland hits out at condemnation of Putin's election: Yuriy Filatov hit out at the 'noise' in the West at the elections and claimed the ...
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Russian envoy to Ireland hits out at condemnation of Putin's election
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The ‘deputy PMs’: Claims Albanese’s powerful inner circle is shutting out ministers
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The ‘deputy PMs’: Claims Albanese’s powerful inner circle is shutting out ...
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'Golden visas' funding delays affect counties’ GAA stadium plans: The scheme allowed foreign nationals to claim residency in Ireland for a certain ...
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'Golden visas' funding delays affect counties’ GAA stadium plans
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Ireland, Jordan discuss air-dropping aid into Gaza - Dept: Air-dropping aid into Gaza was among several issues recently discussed between Ireland and Jordan ...
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Ireland, Jordan discuss air-dropping aid into Gaza - Dept
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Irish citizen held in Iraq 'beaten, blindfolded' - wife: An Irish anti-corruption advocate who is being detained in Iraq has been "beaten ...
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Irish citizen held in Iraq 'beaten, blindfolded' - wife
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Claims of cyberattack on Govt department false - expert: The head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said that claims last week of a cyberattack on ...
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Claims of cyberattack on Govt department false - expert
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'Highly probable' one of two Irish fentanyl overdose victims was wrongfully cremated
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'Highly probable' one of two Irish fentanyl overdose victims was ...
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Dept investigating potential cybersecurity incident: The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that it is investigating a potential cybersecurity incident ...
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Dept investigating potential cybersecurity incident
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DFA summons Russian Ambassador over Navalny death: The Department of Foreign Affairs has called for a 'full, independent, and transparent investigation' into the ...
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DFA summons Russian Ambassador over Navalny death
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Tens of thousands demonstrate in Irish capital in support of Palestine: Organisers the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign said it was the fourth such national ...
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Tens of thousands demonstrate in Irish capital in support of Palestine
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DFA monitoring situation in Moscow after report of 'imminent' terror threat there
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DFA monitoring situation in Moscow after report of 'imminent' ...
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Top civil servant moved as officials plan for Sinn Féin election success: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Top civil servant moved as officials plan for Sinn Féin election success
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15 diplomats enough for Russia's embassy - Taoiseach: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that a complement of 15 diplomats should be enough for Russia's ...
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15 diplomats enough for Russia's embassy - Taoiseach
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Hospital consultants lose ageist discrimination cases, saving State possible millions
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Hospital consultants lose ageist discrimination cases, saving State ...
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Plans to ban automatic price rises linked to inflation by broadband providers: The Government is considering banning broadband and mobile phone service providers ...
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Plans to ban automatic price rises linked to inflation by broadband ...
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Former €7.3m US residence of Irish Ambassador was considered ‘very dated’ and ‘too small’
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Former €7.3m US residence of Irish Ambassador was considered ‘very dated’ ...
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Michael McGrath backs down in row with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council over pay: Minister for Finance has scrapped proposals to cut the fee to be paid to the chair ...
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Michael McGrath backs down in row with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council over ...
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Federal government to release budget on April 16: Budgets are usually tabled in late March, it is uncommon for the fiscal blueprint to be released in April
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Federal government to release budget on April 16
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'It feels I'm working for nothing': Cafe owner calls on Government to help struggling businesses
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'It feels I'm working for nothing': Cafe owner calls on ...
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and ­practicalities of ...
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost
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Ryan warns Healy-Raes 'the Kingdom is going green' in local elections: The Environment Minister also has said that the electorate is not 'won over by ...
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Ryan warns Healy-Raes 'the Kingdom is going green' in local ...
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Watch live: Eamon Ryan addresses Green Party convention: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has warned his Government colleagues that "easy false" promises ...
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Watch live: Eamon Ryan addresses Green Party convention
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Eamon Ryan: Government to exceed existing housing targets in 2024: The Green Party leader has said that the Government will deliver 40,000 new houses in 2024
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Eamon Ryan: Government to exceed existing housing targets in 2024