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Ireland’s housing crisis: why doesn’t the State step in and build? : Red tape means purchasing social housing units directly from the private sector has become a ...
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Ireland’s housing crisis: why doesn’t the State step in and build?
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Ireland’s housing crisis: why doesn’t the State step in and build? : Red tape means purchasing social housing units directly from the private sector has become a ...
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Ireland’s housing crisis: why doesn’t the State step in and build?
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule: JAMB Spokesperson Fabian Benjamin told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that the examination ...
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UTME 2024: Nigerians lambast JAMB over examination 7 a.m. exam schedule
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid: Russia threatened to step up strikes on Ukraine in response to the US vote to provide new military aid to ...
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Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine Over US Aid
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Labour all at sea against Govt's legislative blitzkrieg: Opinion: The scope and speed of change the Government is enacting is leaving fertile ground for a ...
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Labour all at sea against Govt's legislative blitzkrieg
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till April 17: Extra day allotted for work from home after heavy rains on Tuesday
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage: Sikkim’s hydropower dream of huge revenues has turned into a nightmare due to ...
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As India’s smallest state votes, a broken hydro plant takes centerstage
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu : Every school expected to take part in the performing arts competitions.
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Performing arts to be compulsory in CBC syllabus, says Machogu
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation: A host of Republican-led states are urging Congress to reject two Democrat-sponsored bills aimed at ...
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Republican states urge Congress to reject DEI legislation
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes
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Watch: David Seymour announces early childhood education centre changes: ACT's leader read to kids while sitting next to a book about Jacinda Ardern ...
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Watch: David Seymour announces early childhood education centre changes
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant RDCs: “What roles are the Assistant RDCs going to play that the RDCs and Deputy RDCs are ...
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant ...
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Jacinda Ardern slashed negative gearing in NZ. The new government has brought it back
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Jacinda Ardern slashed negative gearing in NZ. The new government has ...
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Chris Hipkins says sick children shouldn't be at school: Labour leader Chris Hipkins says sending children who are unwell to school has consequences for everyone ...
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Chris Hipkins says sick children shouldn't be at school
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What’s going on with Jacinda Ardern and the Christchurch Call?: David Seymour called Ardern’s anti-extremism initiative 'ineffectual grandstanding' ...
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What’s going on with Jacinda Ardern and the Christchurch Call?
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations: A new series of Bergerac has been commissioned with six dramas being filmed over the ...
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Detective series Bergerac confirmed for return featuring Jersey locations
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Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays: Some schools closed as early as last week due to the financial woes.
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Why secondary schools closed early for April holidays
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released: The first photo of a famous magpie has been released after it was revealed the bird is due to be reunited with a ...
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First photo of Insta-famous magpie released
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Senior Labour MP ordered to take down ‘gross’ social media posts: Peeni Henare has deleted cartoons he reposted ridiculing government ministers David Seymour and ...
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Senior Labour MP ordered to take down ‘gross’ social media posts
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media Apps—Not Just Chinese Ones
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What the TikTok Bill Gets Wrong: Congress Should Regulate All Social Media ...
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School attendance plan unambitious, raises health concerns - Labour: Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government's school attendance target is hardly ...
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School attendance plan unambitious, raises health concerns - Labour
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37: Father-of-two Mr Harris becomes Ireland's youngest and 15th taoiseach as he succeeds Leo ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland's youngest prime minister at 37
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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Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel: "There is reason to believe that these weapons are being used to commit grave violations of ...
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Lawyers Sue Germany in Bid to Block Arms Exports to Israel
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Coping with Famine: Never throughout history has there been a time when there has not been a devastating famine in some part of the world. In our lifetime ...
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Coping with Famine
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs: The federal government awards approximately $700 billion per year in federal contracts; what if the Biden ...
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How Biden Can Win on the Economy: Stop Mass Layoffs
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P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake: The allegations in the cases against chief ministers are that they received “bribes” in order to do ...
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P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional morality is at stake
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MPs pay not a decision for politicians - National, Labour: National and Labour leaders are united on MPs' pay rises, each saying it is - and should be - decided ...
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MPs pay not a decision for politicians - National, Labour
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The downward spiral of Ruapehu's commercial infrastructure: With the 2024 season's fresh snow comes a dumping of unwelcome information on the future of ...
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The downward spiral of Ruapehu's commercial infrastructure
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UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel: Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to suspend the sale of arms to ...
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UK government under growing pressure to stop selling arms to Israel
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Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs: House Democrats have introduced two pieces of legislation to codify diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...
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Democrats seek to codify DEI in federal programs
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The allure of a new State Lodge in Bungoma: The Bungoma State Lodge will be the second State Lodge in Western region.
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The allure of a new State Lodge in Bungoma
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Bishop morphs from 'everywhere man' to 'Mr Fixit': Boy from the Hutt and senior minister Chris Bishop is a familiar face to many ...
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Bishop morphs from 'everywhere man' to 'Mr Fixit'
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The confused place where Seymour and Ardern converge: Comment: Treating te Tiriti as between individual Māori and Pākehā seeks to absolve the Crown of its duty ...
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The confused place where Seymour and Ardern converge
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Review launched after drivers report being 'dazzled' by headlights: Drivers have reported that newer cars have headlights that seem brighter than older ones
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Review launched after drivers report being 'dazzled' by headlights
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Steve Braunias: The secret diary of ... Lonesome Cowboy Chris Hipkins: OPINION: In the lonely streets of Dodge, hopeless cowboy Chris Hipkins ain’t worth a damn ...
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Steve Braunias: The secret diary of ... Lonesome Cowboy Chris Hipkins
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers state of nation speech: "In the face of the havoc this government is wreaking, Labour must provide New Zealanders with hope ...
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers state of nation speech
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Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy resigns from Prime Minister's Office: "I want to continue giving interviews and speaking and influencing. If it’s not going to be as ...
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Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy resigns from Prime Minister's Office
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft ...
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Budget Policy Statement shows coalition promises don't add up - Labour, Greens: Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the delay to announcing the Budget allowance ...
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Budget Policy Statement shows coalition promises don't add up - Labour ...
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Labour's Chris Hipkins says Disability Minister Penny Simmonds should be sacked: Labour is doubling down on criticism of the minister's handling of disability ...
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Labour's Chris Hipkins says Disability Minister Penny Simmonds should be ...
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Government facing revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping: As many as 40 Tory MPs are believed to be opposed to the new rules which would give police ...
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Government facing revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping
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Hipkins talks up tax reform he previously ruled out: Chris Hipkins says he's not worried a capital gains tax implemented by a future Labour-led government ...
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Hipkins talks up tax reform he previously ruled out
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Chris Hipkins might just be the one to make a wealth tax work for Labour: After ruling out a number of taxes at the last election, the Labour leader now says all ...
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Chris Hipkins might just be the one to make a wealth tax work for Labour
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Whakaata Māori celebrates 20 years of telling Māori stories: The broadcaster has survived the last two decades by staying true to its kaupapa, despite challenges ...
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Whakaata Māori celebrates 20 years of telling Māori stories
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Rick Scott: Government must ‘come together’ on Baltimore bridge recovery: GOP Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) on Sunday called for the government to “come together” to ...
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Rick Scott: Government must ‘come together’ on Baltimore bridge recovery
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Senior Tory MP says government lawyers believe 'Israel has broken international humanitarian law' - but advice not published
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Senior Tory MP says government lawyers believe 'Israel has broken ...