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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sinn Fein leader is 'very actively pursuing' trying to form a government in a bid to topple Ireland's ruling coalition after 'incredible performance' in Irish election - as vote counting continues

Sinn Fein leader engaging with other parties about 'possibility of government' The leader of Sinn Fein has said she is 'very actively pursuing' trying to form a government in a bid to topple Ireland's ruling coalition following an 'incredible performance' in today's election. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald celebrating after what she called an 'incredible performance' in the election …

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3 months ago

Taoiseach to meet with gardai and regulators over online safety

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taoiseach Simon Harris is to chair a summit at Government Buildings, designed to create a “collective focus …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer warned ‘a la carte’ Brexit deal not on the table as he visits Ireland

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky thanks Ireland for 36-million-euro funding package

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris arrives in Ukraine for Zelensky meeting

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Irish premier says ‘of course’ police will not be sent to NI border

The Independent

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rwanda bill blamed for more migrants crossing into Ireland, former Taoiseach claims, as French President Macron enrages No 10 with 'betrayal of our values' sneer

Daily Mail

A former Taoiseach of Ireland has blamed the Rwanda bill for a spike in migrants crossing into his country from Northern Ireland. Micheal Martin, currently the Irish foreign minister, claimed that migrants were flooding into the Republic over 'fears' of being deported through Rishi's flagship Rwanda scheme. Under the current travel arrangement you do not need to show documentation when …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris is installed as Ireland’s new prime minister. He’s the country’s youngest leader

Associated Press

LONDON — Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland’s prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader. Harris, who served as higher education minister in Varadkar’s government, was the only candidate to replace him as head of the center-right Fine Gael party. “As taoiseach I want to bring new ideas, a new energy and …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

The rise of ‘TikTok taoiseach’: Who is Simon Harris, set to be Ireland’s youngest PM?

Firstpost

Simon Harris, who casts himself as an ‘accidental politician’, will become Ireland’s youngest PM at 37. He will be taking over as the taoiseach after Leo Varadkar’s surprise resignation last month Simon Harris is set to become Ireland’s new prime minister on Tuesday. According to a recent Ireland Thinks poll, Harris’ party’s support stood at 21 per cent, nearly 15 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris, installed as Ireland’s new prime minister, is the country’s youngest leader

LA Times

The new prime minister of Ireland, Simon Harris gestures as he is applauded by fellow lawmakers outside Leinster House, in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday. Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland’s prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader. Lawmakers in the Dáil, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament, confirmed Harris as taoiseach, or …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister

Al Jazeera

The 37-year-old replaces Leo Varadkar, who said he was quitting as party leader and PM for personal and political reasons. Ireland’s parliament has elected Simon Harris as the country’s new and youngest-ever prime minister, to succeed Leo Varadkar following his surprising resignation last month. The 37-year-old former health and higher education minister, best known for helping steer Ireland’s initial response …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Simon Harris | The TikTok Taoiseach

The Hindu

“This is a moment for Fine Gael to reset,” said Simon Harris after he was appointed the new leader of the Fine Gael, the centre-right party leading Ireland’s ruling coalition, after the shock resignation of previous party leader and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on March 20. Mr. Harris survived the motion and went on to state that the government …

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9 months ago

Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM

The Hindu

Simon Harris, set to become Ireland’s youngest ever taoiseach, will hope his social media skills and fresh face can save his party’s flagging fortunes as elections loom. After Mr. Varadkar’s shock resignation on Wednesday, Mr. Harris leapt from the blocks in the race for leader of the centre-right Fine Gael party and by default Prime Minister. With no other candidates …

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9 months ago

Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?

Al Jazeera

Leo Varadkar’s decision to step down as prime minister of Ireland was so surprising that, according to reports, not even colleagues from his centre-right party, Fine Gael, saw it coming. The Republic of Ireland’s taoiseach, who will resign his post as prime minister as soon as a successor is chosen by his party and then approved by the Irish parliament, …

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9 months ago

Ireland openly gay and Indian-origin PM says he will quit due to 'both personal and political' reasons

India TV News

Dublin: Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday announced he would step down as Irish PM and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party. Varadkar, 45, has had two spells as taoiseach, or prime minister — between 2017 and 2020, and again since December 2022 as part of a job-share with Micheál Martin, head of coalition partner Fianna …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Tensions over Israel-Hamas war loom over Irish Taoiseach’s usually jovial annual visit to White House

CNN

Washington CNN — St. Patrick’s Day at the White House is ordinarily a moment for celebration, with the fountains dyed green and a crystal bowl of shamrocks exchanged as a symbol of friendly ties between the United States and Ireland. Meeting over breakfast earlier Friday morning with Vice President Kamala Harris, Varadkar said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza “will haunt …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

John Bruton, Irish leader who played a key role in Northern Ireland’s peace process, dies at 76

Associated Press

LONDON — Former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton, who played a key role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, has died at the age of 76. The often fraught negotiations culminated in the Good Friday peace accord in 1998, by which time Bruton had lost Ireland’s 1997 election to rival party Fianna Fail, led by Bertie Ahern. Irish President Michael …

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1 year ago

‘Ball in Taoiseach’s court’ after gardai lost control of Dublin – O’Reilly

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The “ball is in the Taoiseach’s court” to remove Justice …

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1 year ago

UFC star Conor McGregor blasted for inflammatory immigration post over Dublin stabbings after the 'Notorious' warned of 'grave danger in Ireland' - as city remains on a knife edge following riot mayhe

Daily Mail

UFC star Conor McGregor has been condemned over inflammatory posts on social media criticising immigration and warning of 'grave danger in Ireland' after serious riots broke out in Dublin in the early hours of Friday morning. But Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor waded into the row, criticising the response from the police and the authorities on X Gardai made …

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1 year, 1 month ago

EU talks on common Gaza stance must consider all perspectives, says Taoiseach

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Ireland has no plans to expel Israeli ambassador, Varadkar insists

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Border poll not even on the horizon in Northern Ireland, says Sir Keir Starmer

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1 year, 5 months ago

Varadkar pledges unwavering solidarity with Ukraine on day-long visit to Kyiv

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Sinn Fein leader is 'very actively pursuing' trying to form a government in a bid to topple Ireland's ruling coalition after 'incredible performance' in Irish election - as vote counting continues

Taoiseach to meet with gardai and regulators over online safety

Starmer warned ‘a la carte’ Brexit deal not on the table as he visits Ireland

Zelensky thanks Ireland for 36-million-euro funding package

Simon Harris arrives in Ukraine for Zelensky meeting

Irish premier says ‘of course’ police will not be sent to NI border

Rwanda bill blamed for more migrants crossing into Ireland, former Taoiseach claims, as French President Macron enrages No 10 with 'betrayal of our values' sneer

Simon Harris is installed as Ireland’s new prime minister. He’s the country’s youngest leader

The rise of ‘TikTok taoiseach’: Who is Simon Harris, set to be Ireland’s youngest PM?

Simon Harris, installed as Ireland’s new prime minister, is the country’s youngest leader

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister

Simon Harris | The TikTok Taoiseach

Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM

Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?

Ireland openly gay and Indian-origin PM says he will quit due to 'both personal and political' reasons

Tensions over Israel-Hamas war loom over Irish Taoiseach’s usually jovial annual visit to White House

John Bruton, Irish leader who played a key role in Northern Ireland’s peace process, dies at 76

‘Ball in Taoiseach’s court’ after gardai lost control of Dublin – O’Reilly

UFC star Conor McGregor blasted for inflammatory immigration post over Dublin stabbings after the 'Notorious' warned of 'grave danger in Ireland' - as city remains on a knife edge following riot mayhe

EU talks on common Gaza stance must consider all perspectives, says Taoiseach

Ireland has no plans to expel Israeli ambassador, Varadkar insists

Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas conflict

Border poll not even on the horizon in Northern Ireland, says Sir Keir Starmer

Varadkar pledges unwavering solidarity with Ukraine on day-long visit to Kyiv