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Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader: Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in Dublin on ...
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Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader
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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Simon Harris becomes youngest-ever Irish prime minister, pledges 'reset': Harris becomes prime minister after Leo Varadkar's shock resignation last month.
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Simon Harris becomes youngest-ever Irish prime minister, pledges 'reset'
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Why Ireland is the most pro-Palestinian nation in Europe: Ireland has become the latest nation to say it will intervene in the genocide case against Israel at ...
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Why Ireland is the most pro-Palestinian nation in Europe
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Michael Moynihan: Dublin thinks it can better Cork's English Market? Leave them off 
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Ireland's housing crisis: Tens of thousands of new builds needed: Property group Knight Frank says Ireland is running on a huge housing deficit as it ...
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Ireland's housing crisis: Tens of thousands of new builds needed
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‘Not the right man for the job’: What was behind Irish PM’s shock resignation?: Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sent shockwaves through Ireland when he candidly ...
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‘Not the right man for the job’: What was behind Irish PM’s shock ...
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Ireland's house prices set to keep rising as shortages hit home : Ireland is currently facing a housing crisis due to decreasing investment and a rising ...
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Ireland's house prices set to keep rising as shortages hit home
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The Secret Army: the IRA propaganda film forgotten for almost 50 years: The latest Why Everyones Talking About,/why-everyones-talking-abouts, ...
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The Secret Army: the IRA propaganda film forgotten for almost 50 years
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‘Real awe’: wave of Irish jubilation greets Cillian Murphy’s Oscars win: President of Ireland, artists, academics and friends pay tribute to actor ...
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‘Real awe’: wave of Irish jubilation greets Cillian Murphy’s Oscars win
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Tourists’ groping of Irish statue prompts ‘Leave Molly mAlone’ campaign: A student has started a campaign to get tourists to stop the long-standing tradition of ...
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Tourists’ groping of Irish statue prompts ‘Leave Molly mAlone’ campaign
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CorkBIC to rebrand and expand into Mid-West: AxisBIC is one of four Irish BICs funded by Enterprise Ireland to grow and support start-ups
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CorkBIC to rebrand and expand into Mid-West
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NATO deal 'does not infringe on Irish neutrality' - Ryan: An agreement between the Government and NATO aimed at enhancing cyber security and protecting ...
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NATO deal 'does not infringe on Irish neutrality' - Ryan
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OUTsurance announces its global footprint expansion to Ireland on St Paddy’s Day: Chief financial officer Jan Hofmeyr says the move will give the company greater ...
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OUTsurance announces its global footprint expansion to Ireland on St ...
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New website to highlight media owners and connections: Media Ownership Monitor (MOM) Ireland will be available as a website, with the database highlighting ...
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New website to highlight media owners and connections
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Northern Ireland to elect Irish nationalist First Minister in historic shift: Northern Ireland lawmakers are set to elect an Irish nationalist First Minister for ...
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Northern Ireland to elect Irish nationalist First Minister in historic ...
Quick Glance: Historic Milestone: First Nationalist Minister Appointed in Northern Ireland
  • Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein has made history as the first nationalist minister in Northern Ireland.

  • The deputy first minister will be Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

  • According to the Good Friday Agreement, the deputy minister has the same authority as the first minister.

  • In her speech, which started in Irish, Ms O'Neill said: 'Today opens the door to the future - a shared future.'
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The 'adorable Irishness' of The Bear's Ayo Edebiri: How the award-winning actress has been claimed by the nation as a daughter of Ireland.
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The 'adorable Irishness' of The Bear's Ayo Edebiri
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Ayo Edebiri and Ireland Are Adopting Each Other: Ayo Edebiri and Ireland are adopting each other. How the ‘Banshees of Inishirin’ and ‘Bottoms’ star became ...
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Ayo Edebiri and Ireland Are Adopting Each Other
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Great line-up for 2024 AmCham global conference in Croke Park: Leaders in Irish and US business and politics confirmed for the 2024 American Chamber of Commerce ...
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Great line-up for 2024 AmCham global conference in Croke Park
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Des Whelan steps down as CEO of WLR fm: WLR fm will remain in the ownership of Mr Whelan and The Irish Times Group, which owns a number of radio stations and ...
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Des Whelan steps down as CEO of WLR fm
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Remote Irish island once again seeks 2 people for summer caretaker job: Some 40,000 people previously applied for the role of caretaker on Great Blasket Island ...
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Remote Irish island once again seeks 2 people for summer caretaker job
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Ian Bailey, suspect in one of Ireland’s most notorious murders, dies aged 66: Former journalist had lived in public eye for almost 30 years as prime suspect in ...
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Ian Bailey, suspect in one of Ireland’s most notorious murders ...