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Sir Keir Starmer Ireland visit
Irish legal action against British government over Legacy Act remains, says Harris
Taoiseach said: 'We exercised every diplomatic, political avenue possible but unfortunately it wasn’t possible to convince the then-British Government of the need to stop'

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Simon Harris: Fine Gael 'should not be taken for granted' in government formation talks 
Simon Harris: Fine Gael 'should not be taken for granted' in government formation talks 
In a veiled jab at Fianna Fáil, Mr Harris said: 'I think fewer public musings and more concrete engagement is the way to proceed'

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Fianna Fáil say Micheál Martin should be Taoiseach for three years of a new coalition
Fianna Fáil say Micheál Martin should be Taoiseach for three years of a new coalition
Party sources tell the 'Irish Examiner' outgoing Tánaiste should take the helm for longer than Simon Harris despite Fine Gael's suggestion of an even split to maintain 'parity of esteem' 

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Fine Gael will be left wondering why seats there for the taking were not won 
Strategic missteps saw the party lose seats in Kerry and Wexford

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Election 2024: Six things we learned on the campaign trail today
Election 2024: Six things we learned on the campaign trail today
One of the more bizarre encounters of the campaign took place on Thursday, as Tánaiste Micheál Martin canvassed in Greystones alongside Stephen Donnelly

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach speaks with Lebanese prime minister as two leaders welcome ceasefire
Taoiseach speaks with Lebanese prime minister as two leaders welcome ceasefire
Mr Harris said that Ireland was ready to assist Lebanon in any way possible, which included the Defence Forces continued prescence as part of the UNIFIL mission

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Simon Harris's weakness has not been lack of empathy, but economic cop-on
A campaign strewn with gaffes and missteps has seen the party descend from clear election favourite to level pegging with Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin

 Listen | Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

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Taoiseach to speak with Lebanese prime minister after agreement of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Taoiseach to speak with Lebanese prime minister after agreement of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Ahead of the conversation with Najib Mikati, Simon Harris said it will offer an opportunity to reflect on how the opportunity should be used by all parties to secure a permanent peace

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Election 2024: Taoiseach 'can't commit' to decriminalising cannabis 
Simon Harris said it is a 'complex issue'

 Listen | Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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Party Leaders Podcast ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government
Party Leaders Podcast ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government
Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledges that the election campaign has not gone as smoothly as he would like in the run up to polling day on November 29

 Listen | Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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Six things we learned on the campaign trail today
Six things we learned on the campaign trail today
Labour today kicked off with accusations that Fine Gael are launching “Operation Fear”, while at the same time splurging on their own “hare-brained schemes”

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Six things to look out for ahead of the final debate
Election 2024: Six things to look out for ahead of the final debate
The Taoiseach's manner, Mary Lou McDonald's grasp of economics and Micheál Martin's strategy will come under the spotlight tonight

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach rejects comparison between Conor McGregor and election candidate John McGahon
Taoiseach rejects comparison between Conor McGregor and election candidate John McGahon
When it was put to Simon Harris on Monday that both men were found civilly liable of assault, he responded: 'I'm actually struggling to dignify that with an answer'

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Somebody needs to have farmers' backs
Election 2024: Somebody needs to have farmers' backs
Friday's general election is coming at a pivotal time for Irish agriculture 

 Listen | Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

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Taoiseach's interaction with care worker 'defining moment' of election campaign
Cork carer 'hopeful' but 'not confident' of changes after exchange with Simon Harris
Mr Harris phoned Charlotte Fallon to apologise for not giving her the time she 'deserved' to discuss her concerns as he was canvassing in Kanturk last Friday

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Terry Prone: Election 2024 has been boring — this week, that could change
S Terry Prone: Election 2024 has been boring — this week, that could change
The danger in an election as unprecedented in its boredom level is that, towards the end, something blows up that changes the entire ballgame...

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Fine Gael now third in polls following six point slip with just four days to go
Election 2024: Fine Gael now third in polls following six point slip with just four days to go
The poll shows Fianna Fáil in the lead on 21%, up two points, with Sinn Féin up one to 20% and Fine Gael down six in just two weeks to 19%

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Fine Gael has '48 hours to turn things around' after weekend blows
Fine Gael has '48 hours to turn things around' after weekend blows
Party sources said that the Taoiseach's swift apology to Ms Fallon was to be commended, but accepted that the optics and timing of the incident were a problem

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach's interaction with care worker 'defining moment' of election campaign
Taoiseach's interaction with care worker 'defining moment' of election campaign
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that after 14 years in Government, Fine Gael has forgotten that the decisions taken at Cabinet have lived consequences out on the ground.

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Support for Fine Gael drops four points in latest opinion poll
Support for Fine Gael drops four points in latest opinion poll
The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows that Fine Gael is down four points to 22% of support, with Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil on 20% each

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
S Mick Clifford: Is Simon Harris the Bertie Ahern of the 2020s?
He has given the impression of being a ‘something for everybody in the audience’ populist since he kicked off, but how will that fare when difficult decisions are required?

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Ireland would arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, says Simon Harris
Asked if Mr Netanyahu would be arrested in Ireland, Mr Harris said on Friday: 'Yes, absolutely. We support international courts and we apply their warrants'

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach dismisses Greens' claim to have unique impact on climate issues
Simon Harris said climate issues are 'not owned' by any one political party after the Greens suggested carbon reduction targets will not be met by any other party

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocidal', Tánaiste Micheál Martin says
Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocidal', Tánaiste Micheál Martin says
Israel 'needs to be held accountable before the international courts'

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Simon Harris meets his 'favourite' Mary Lou on the campaign trail
Election 2024: Simon Harris meets his 'favourite' Mary Lou on the campaign trail
On one of his first engagements after Monday night's TV debate, Taoiseach shares cupcakes and hugs with Mary Lou. No, a different Mary Lou

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Six things we learned from the first leaders' debate as parties trade blows
Six things we learned from the first leaders' debate as parties trade blows
Everyone broadly appears to be keeping their options open, while Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both continue to rule out any coalition with Sinn Féin

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach walks back his earlier description of McGahon assault as a 'scuffle'  
Taoiseach walks back his earlier description of McGahon assault as a 'scuffle'  
Simon Harris says he had not seen the video of the altercation at the time he referred to it as a scuffle

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Simon Harris bounds from the bunker to greet Micheál Martin in their civil war
Asked about the divisions between the parties, colleagues until a week ago, the Taoiseach said: 'We shouldn’t rewrite history in this campaign either. The last Government worked well together'

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

EU Commissioner nomination
S Elaine Loughlin: Ex-partners’ bad blood gives campaign a bit of bite
Election 2024: A wily tit-for-tat has kept the attention on Micheál Martin and Simon Harris at the expense of Sinn Féin

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Simon Harris is well known nationally but turning that into local votes is the challenge
Election 2024: Simon Harris is well known nationally but turning that into local votes is the challenge
Incumbent TDs get an electoral bounce. As more than half of Fine Gael's TDs are not running this time, the Taoiseach has an uphill battle to get the new faces elected

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach
Simon Harris and Donald Trump discuss Ukraine and Middle East in first call
The Taoiseach congratulated Mr Trump on his comprehensive victory in the US election.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Photo finish as Simon Harris finds himself the focus of attention on the election campaign trail
Fine Gael leader comes face-to-face with himself (well, the photo on a voter's lock screen) while out canvassing

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

State must take 'compassionate but common sense' approach to asylum seekers – Simon Harris
State must take 'compassionate but common sense' approach to asylum seekers – Simon Harris
Fine Gael leader says asylum seekers who have jobs but are housed in State-serviced accommodation should pay something 'means-tested and fair' towards their keep

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
S Elaine Loughlin: A short, sharp election campaign — but there's plenty of time for slip-ups
The parties have a list of issues that could trip them up, but the real test will be how they deal with the unexpected issues and known unknowns that could scuttle election contenders 

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Young friends having fun outdoor clinking red wine glasses - Happy people eating grape and drinking at harvest time in farmhouse
FG pledges to cut hospitality Vat to 11% as Harris woos business with €800m package
Fine Gael's business manifesto for the general election also promises a PRSI rebate for businesses with fewer than 50 staff for every worker earning up to €592 a week

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

As it happened: General election officially called with vote to take place on November 29
As it happened: General election officially called with vote to take place on November 29
With the Dáil dissolved, it brings an end the four-and-a-half-year lifespan of the historic Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition government

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

New Taoiseach appointed
Election campaign to formally start today as Taoiseach set to dissolve Dáil
It will bring to an end the four-and-a-half-year lifespan of the historic Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition government.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

On the eve of a general election, there is still no sign of counter-disinformation strategy
On the eve of a general election, there is still no sign of counter-disinformation strategy
Ireland’s first national strategy to counter disinformation is eight months late and nowhere to be seen — even as the country heads towards an imminent general election

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach plays down fears on economic impact of Trump presidency
Taoiseach plays down fears on economic impact of Trump presidency
Simon Harris sought to calm growing concern surrounding Ireland's trade relationship with the US

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Irish Budget 2025
ieExplains: What happens when Simon Harris calls the election?
Once Mr Harris travels to Áras an Uachtaráin to request that President Michael D Higgins dissolve the Dáil, an election must be held within 30 days

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Donald Trump's win pushes Ireland's economy centre stage in general election 
Elaine Loughlin: Donald Trump's win pushes Ireland's economy centre stage in general election 
Irish voters will see a new focus on protecting Ireland's economy, now that the US has elected a president who pledges to cut US corporation tax and bring American multinationals home

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach warns of potential threat of 'transatlantic trade shocks'
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to introduce tariffs on goods imported into the US from the EU

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach confirms election will take place on November 29
Simon Harris said the coalition was "now ready to put our case to the people".

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Donald Trump
Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Zelenskyy among leaders to congratulate Donald Trump
Mr Trump is set to be confirmed as the next President, having swept aside Kamala Harris overnight.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

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