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Simon Harris brings new faces into Cabinet in reshuffle
Simon Harris completed his first task after becoming Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach by filling Cabinet vacancies. The new premier and Fine Gael leader promoted two junior ministerial colleagues to the Enterprise and Further Education...
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Irish President presents new government with Seal Of Office
Irish President Michael D. Higgins presents new government ministers with their Seal of Office. General views of the presentations of senior ministers with their seal of Office, and then a group photo at the end.
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Simon Harris leaves the Dail after becoming youngest Taoiseach in the Republic of Ireland's history
Newly elected Taoiseach Simon Harris leaves the Dail, in Dublin, following the vote by Irish parliamentarians to elect him, making him the youngest Taoiseach in the Republic of Ireland's history.
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Taoiseach Simon Harris meets Irish President Michael D Higgins
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at Aras an Uachtarain meeting the President of Republic of Ireland Michael D Higgins to receive the seal of office after being appointed Ireland's new Taoiseach.
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Varadkar resigns as Ireland’s premier after meeting Michael D Higgins
Leo Varadkar has officially resigned as Ireland’s premier. Mr Varadkar arrived at the official residence of Irish president Michael D Higgins, Aras an Uachtarain, at 5.55pm on Monday. Mr Higgins is understood to have greeted Mr Varadkar...
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Simon Harris pledges to hit the ground running as Ireland’s next taoiseach
Ireland’s incoming taoiseach Simon Harris pledged to lead his party with a “new energy” as he vowed to hit the ground running as leader. Ahead of his expected election as Irish premier in the Dail parliament next week, recently appointed...
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Simon Harris pledges to hit the ground running as Ireland’s next taoiseach
Ireland’s incoming taoiseach Simon Harris has pledged to lead his party with a “new energy” as he vowed to hit the ground running as leader. Ahead of his expected election as Irish premier in the Dail parliament next week, recently...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking at the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking at the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis at the University of Galway.
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Fine Gael leader Simon Harris addresses the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris (centre) at the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis at the University of Galway.
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Simon Coveney speaks at Fine Gael's Ard Fheis
Fine Gael holds its Ard Fheis at the University of Galway. Enterprise minister Simon Coveney speaks about the european elections, the Israel Gaza crisis and praises Ursula von der Leyen.
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Simon Coveney says there is "not a confidence problem" in Fine Gael
Enterprise minister Simon Coveney speaks about his political future as well as Fine Gael's future. This comes as Fine Gael holds its Ard Fheis at the University of Galway.
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Harris wants RTE reports brought to Cabinet ‘quickly’
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he wants to bring “finality” to an ongoing controversy around Irish national broadcaster RTE. Mr Harris, who is due to become taoiseach on Tuesday, said he was keeping an “open mind” on the...
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Fine Gael leader Simon Harris busy canvassing in Galway
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris was busy canvassing in the Salthill area of Galway, ahead of the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis. Mr Harris on Friday pledged to be a “mature” leader of the three-party government while also helping his party...
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Irish troops arrive home to mark end of peacekeeping mission in Syria
More than 130 Irish troops arrived home from Syria on Friday, marking the end of the Defence Forces’ 10 years of peacekeeping in the area. Ireland has now withdrawn its troops from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF),...
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Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau discusses a rise in investment fraud
Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau discusses a rise in investment fraud in Ireland.
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Donohoe and McGrath comment on report into the cost of a united Ireland
Irish Minister for Finance Michael McGrath said there had been several reports on the estimated cost of a united Ireland that had come up with “quite a wide variation” of numbers, and that it “all depends on the assumptions that you...
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Record level of children and adults in emergency accommodation
A record number of 13,841 people were accessing emergency homeless accommodation by the end of February, according to the latest figures. This includes 4,170 children – also the highest number ever recorded. The children come from 1,994...
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Revised migration rules could see significant number deported to EU countries
A major overhaul of migration rules could see Ireland deporting a significant number of people back to other EU countries where they had first sought asylum protection. The Irish Government has agreed to adopt proposals that will see the...
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Leo Varadkar attends what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting
Leo Varadkar has said he is confident the country is in good hands before attending what is likely to be his last Cabinet meeting before he steps down as Taoiseach. Includes quotes from minister Heather Humphreys and incoming Taoiseach...
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New Fine Gael leader says relationship between coalition leaders is 'key to success and stability'
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he will meet members of the parliamentary party to “take stock of where they are at”. Mr Harris also said that the relationship between the three coalition leaders is the “key to the success and...
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Finance Minister Michael McGrath congratulates incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris
Finance Minister Michael McGrath speaking about incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris at the opening of tech company State Street’s offices in Kilkenny.
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press conference with new Fine Gael leader Simon Harris
Simon Harris speaks at a press conference after becoming the new Fine Gael leader.
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Simon Harris ‘honoured’ to become leader of Fine Gael in Ireland
Simon Harris speaks at a press conference after becoming the new Fine Gael leader.
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Simon Harris: A savvy politician who has long eyed the role of Irish premier
After Leo Varadkar’s whirlwind resignation, Simon Harris is set to become the new leader of Fine Gael and Ireland’s next premier. In a matter of hours, the Wicklow TD garnered a plethora of parliamentarians, MEPs and councillors to back...