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world

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate

Trump says failure to receive the Nobel peace prize means he no longer feels the need to think ‘purely of peace’

Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe’s departure makes it harder to rebuild Fine Gael

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politics

Government expected to table motion of confidence in Simon Harris today

Irish Government formation

news

Independent TD Barry Heneghan returns to Ireland after being released by Israeli forces

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot

comment-analysis

Unrest over shooting of Charlie Kirk could have ramifications for Ireland, academic warns

Michael Clifford

SMick Clifford: Simon Harris threats highlight toxic abuse of politicians on social media

British Irish Council summit

EU action on Israel is ‘long overdue’, Simon Harris says

Simon Harris says there are 'clear, concrete measures the EU can take'

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia's embassy in Dublin accuses Tánaiste of spreading 'anti-Russian propaganda'

Simon Harris had condemned 'ongoing and escalating' Russian attacks on Ukraine, stating that 'these are attacks against civilians'

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Elaine Loughlin: As global crises mount, Ireland's politicians bicker over speaking time

Elaine Loughlin: As global crises mount, Ireland's politicians bicker over speaking time

As global crises intensify, Ireland's politicians remain locked in a self-inflicted speaking time row, ignoring pressing national challenges

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Tánaiste to highlight case of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon

Tánaiste to highlight case of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon

Mr Harris is also expected to thank the Defence Forces personnel for their "commitment to maintaining peace in the region" and is expected to announce increased funding for local community projects.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland

Tánaiste accuses Russian president of being ‘holdout’ in Ukraine peace talks

Simon Harris said Ireland and the rest of Europe was focused on reaching a peace deal

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Government formation talks to continue over weekend in a bid to meet fast-approaching deadline

Government formation talks to continue over weekend in a bid to meet fast-approaching deadline

It is hoped that much of the agreement will be reached before a Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday, though sources have said that this would make electing a Taoiseach when the Dáil returns on January 22 'too tight

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Michael Lowry 'absolutely happy' to lead Regional Independents in Government talks

Michael Lowry 'absolutely happy' to lead Regional Independents in Government talks

Earlier on Friday, the Regional Group formally agreed on their policy platform for negotiations, with Mr Lowry, Sean Canney and Marian Harkin set to lead their negotiation team

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

General Election Ireland 2024

Simon Harris and Micheál Martin at odds over cannabis decriminalisation

Fianna Fáil’s election manifesto called for the decriminalisation of cannabis

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Israeli foreign minister labels Taoiseach Simon Harris as 'antisemitic'

Israeli foreign minister labels Taoiseach Simon Harris as 'antisemitic'

Israel announced on Monday that it will open an embassy in Moldova to replace its outpost in Dublin

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Serious coalition talks begin as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael prepare for meeting

Serious coalition talks begin as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael prepare for meeting

alks kicked off last night when Fine Gael deputy leader Helen McEntee met with her Fianna Fáil counterpart Jack Chambers to discuss the structure and format for the talks

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

The general election campaign is over and it's time to face the music

The first indication of the success or otherwise of each party's campaign will come at 10pm today, when an exit poll result is announced

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Taoiseach’s comments on transfers 'smack of desperation'

Election 2024: Taoiseach’s comments on transfers 'smack of desperation'

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Simon Harris said: "I'm asking people to vote Fine Gael in the election... But then I am asking people to transfer to other centrist parties.”

Listen | Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Simon Harris says contact with RTÉ over Kanturk carer clip was 'normal'

Fine Gael has been called on to clarify communications Simon Harris’s team had with RTÉ before the airing of the clip

Tue, 26 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

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

Simon Harris pledges to phase out third-level fees if re-elected

The Taoiseach said he to wanted to see student contributions "phased out" during the lifetime of the next government

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS

Latest: Simon Harris rubbishes Fianna Fáil plans to liberalise drug laws

Micheál Martin’s party has said that Ireland should follow the approach taken by countries like Spain, Portugal and Malta, where legal restrictions on cannabis have been eased

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Sinn Féin voters should not be treated as 'second class citizens', says McDonald

'I would ask Fianna Fàil and Fine Gael to try and muster at least a little bit of respect for the communities and the voters that vote for us', the Sinn Féin leader said

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Delayed by Trump, energised by TikTok: Simon Harris navigates a busy day on campaign trail

Delayed by Trump, energised by TikTok: Simon Harris navigates a busy day on campaign trail

After arriving in Monaghan, Harris hot-footed it to Sound Quality Gifts to meet TikTok star Helen Drummond for a spin around the floor

Mon, 11 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

General Election Ireland 2024

Taoiseach insists Fine Gael resignations won't hurt election chances

Some 18 of the party's sitting TDs are not running again this time

Fri, 08 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

'Wall-to-wall' Harris takes on Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil

'Wall-to-wall' Harris takes on Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil

For voters it's going to be a frantic three weeks of wall-to-wall Harris, which the Taoiseach seems fully prepared for

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

Survivors of physical abuse in schools cannot be 'ignored or unheard', says Taoiseach

Despite millions of children attending school during the years corporal punishment was in place, the Department of Education holds just 117 records of physical abuse of children by teachers

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

'Appalling failure of diplomacy': President Higgins denounces Israeli ban on UN aid agency

'Appalling failure of diplomacy': President Higgins denounces Israeli ban on UN aid agency

Taoiseach Simon Harris called on the EU to 'find the moral courage' to act in relation to this latest move by Israel saying it should review trade relations at an EU level

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach to meet prime minister of Lebanon on Friday

Taoiseach to meet prime minister of Lebanon on Friday

Concerns for the safety of Unifil peacekeepers are among the matters to be raised

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024

‘I like elections on a Friday,’ says Taoiseach but polling date not revealed

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the election would take place on a Friday, but only once the Finance Bill was passed

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Rochdale by-election

Coalition voting pact ruled out as election date speculation continues

The coalition leaders — Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman — will meet on Monday night to discuss the general election

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Brian Stanley Sinn Fein allegations

S Elaine Loughlin: Mary Lou McDonald has put Taoiseach in a dream position

Before the latest revelations exploded into the public domain, Sinn Féin had been sitting at 18%; a poll due out on Sunday will be tightly watched

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC

Taoiseach rejects 'absurd' claim US trip is waste of taxpayers' money

Simon Harris also defends decision to deploy his politically-appointed adviser into the Oval Office in Washington to take social media footage

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC

Taoiseach: Statutory inquiry into Aoife Johnston death 'not ruled out'

Simon Harris said he is willing to meet the family of the Clare teenager, who died in UHL in 2022 in 'somewhat inexplicable circumstances'

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC

Taoiseach condemns Fine Gael councillor's comments about Jewish people

Speaking in Washington, Simon Harris described Punam Rane's remarks as 'utterly wrong, absolutely offensive, entirely inappropriate'

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests take place across the globe as Israel continues offensive in Lebanon

Pro-Palestinian protests take place across the globe as Israel continues offensive in Lebanon

Tánaiste Micheál Martin used the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack to express sympathy, but warned that the attack cannot justify the escalation by Israel since

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Irish Budget 2025

Ministers say ‘clearing of the decks’ implies early election

The Department of Public Expenditure issued the request in what Cabinet ministers say is an unusual step

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Almost €810k spent on upgrading security at homes of 11 politicians this year

Almost €810k spent on upgrading security at homes of 11 politicians this year

In 2023, a total of €826,816 was spent on private residences covering the cost of 10 different properties

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

UN General Assembly

S Fergus Finlay: The stage is set for a giveaway budget to lure the voters

'With a bit of imagination, we could do this — make the budget last three months and keep our promises at the same time'

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach pledges to push for broader EU recognition of Palestinian state

Taoiseach pledges to push for broader EU recognition of Palestinian state

Simon Harris said a ceasefire was needed 'so the killing can stop, the aid can flow, the hostages can be released'

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Fake News Loupe Facts Notebook

Threats to Ireland have 'increased in significance'

National Risk Assessment 2024 highlights risks to Ireland from domestic and foreign extremists

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Mick Clifford: Taoiseach's migration comments are a new low in Ireland's political vernacular

Mick Clifford: Taoiseach's migration comments are a new low in Ireland's political vernacular

If this is the starting gun on the next general election, then things might get very ugly as immigration claims with little basis in fact may be used to win votes

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Taoiseach on online safety

'Our voices are not being heard': Mental health advocates write to Taoiseach over underfunding

Letter calls for investment of an additional €120m to fix severe deficits in the mental health system

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Taoiseach and Tánaiste hit back at Sinn Féin's claim they misled Dáil over Israeli flights

Taoiseach and Tánaiste hit back at Sinn Féin's claim they misled Dáil over Israeli flights

Taoiseach Simon Harris said of the Sinn Féin leader: 'I think she’s misleading people by talking about misleading.'

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Gardai on the Beat, Dublin.

Taoiseach accused of 'talking tough but absolutely doing nothing'

Gary Gannon was speaking about a report on safety in Dublin city by a task force which he said had been on the Taoiseach's desk for almost three weeks

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

New National Childrens Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro

We'll get a hospital eventually. How it was delivered will come back to haunt Simon Harris

An infamously late and grossly over-budget children's hospital is better than no hospital. Yeah, we get it. But questions about how it was delivered so badly are going to hang over all concerned

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Taoiseach defends 'decent, inclusive' President Higgins after criticism of letter

Taoiseach defends 'decent, inclusive' President Higgins after criticism of letter

"I'm not falling for the trap here, the trap from Israel, of 'let's talk about a letter'," said Simon Harris. "No — let's talk about the dying children."

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024