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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Simon Harris interview: 'I do the supermarket shop - I get it. But I can't say I'm part of the squeezed middle'

On the hottest day of the year, the office of Simon Harris feels unexpectedly fresh due to a cool breeze circulating in from the large Edwardian sash window beside his desk.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Fears that 10pc 'baseline' tariff on EU goods entering US could pose major challenges for Irish economy

Need for zero-for-zero arrangements for key sectors in EU-US trade negotiations.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Law to ban imports from Occupied Palestinian Territories to be signed off by Cabinet

Ireland is advancing legislation to ban imports from illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Eilis O'Hanlon: Our politicians should take a stand and stop tip-toeing around Kneecap

Tánaiste Simon Harris swiftly intervened to provide cover for the Belfast band amid a controversy, instead of allowing them to handle the situation independently.
UK politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: the minister who might give Fine Gael a 'sharper edge'

Leadership scrutiny rises for Simon Harris after poor poll results, with some eyeing succession.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Tanaiste calls for 'urgent' resumption of ceasefire as Israel bombs Christian-run hospital in Gaza

Simon Harris condemned Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital, highlighting the impact on patients.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Trump says countries 'will have to pay a lot of money to avoid tariffs' as his 'medicine' injects turmoil into global markets

Simon Harris emphasized that European Union countries are leaning toward a calm response to U.S. tariffs, aiming for dialogue rather than retaliatory measures.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Andrew Tate targets Tanaiste in scathing post after Simon Harris labelled the influencer and Conor McGregor 'social pariahs'

They hate that Conor [McGregor] and I are the people's champions and respected. This is revenge of the nerds. Weak men are traitors by nature and can NEVER be trusted.
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

Fine Gael politician apologised to young woman over incident of inappropriate behaviour in bar

Fine Gael continues to endorse a politician despite a serious incident involving inappropriate behavior toward a female staffer.
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Simon Harris interview: Taoiseach kicks off election bidding with promise to cap childcare costs at 200 a month

Taoiseach Simon Harris stated in an interview that he is committed to capping childcare costs at €200 per child per month, making this a central pledge for his upcoming election campaign. He emphasized the importance of this initiative for families feeling the financial strain and promised transparency by publishing a roadmap for its implementation in the first 100 days of governance should he win.
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