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Gaza
'Highly likely' more EU states will recognise Palestine, Harris says after von der Leyen meeting
11 Apr 2024
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Harris says Ireland will comply fully with Migration Pact, including setting up reception centres
The European Parliament yesterday voted to adopt the Migration and Asylum Pact yesterday.
11 Apr 2024
12.7k
FactCheck
Debunked: Nazis falsely identified as members of Ursula von der Leyen’s family
11 Apr 2024
12.9k
wrong foot
Israel criticises Harris for not mentioning hostages during his inaugural Dáil speech
11 Apr 2024
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minister of state
Gaeltacht junior ministry given to Fianna Fáil amid claims offer made to outgoing Fine Gael TD
11 Apr 2024
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Strikes
Russia fires 40 missiles, 40 drones at Ukraine overnight
11 Apr 2024
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ironclad
Iran 'threatening to launch significant attack on Israel', says Biden
11 Apr 2024
14.1k
NASA
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon
11 Apr 2024
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Brussels
Simon Harris to meet Ursula von der Leyen today with Palestine 'high on the agenda'
11 Apr 2024
4.6k
The Morning Lead
Simon Harris's leadership makes 15% of voters less likely to vote for Fine Gael - poll
The results do not bode well for Taoiseach Simon Harris in his first week in office.
The biggest loss of support was visible among the 18-34-year-old age group.
Today's The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll also took a look at the popularity of the parties and asked voters which election is more important to them - the EU elections or the local elections.
This latest poll also shows a slide in support for Sinn Féin, with the party down to 23% from 26% in February.
Jane Matthews
11 Apr 2024
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No thanks
Mayo TD Michael Ring says he refused junior minister offers from Simon Harris
10 Apr 2024
29.2k
Day One
Taoiseach accused of being 'no-show' in Dáil as Harris unavailable due to Sunak and Zelensky phone calls
10 Apr 2024
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Junior Ministers
Here's who got promoted by Taoiseach Simon Harris at his first cabinet meeting
10 Apr 2024
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Explainer
MEPs will vote today on the EU Migration Pact: Here's what it means (in a five-minute summary)
Stephen McDermott
10 Apr 2024
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Reshuffle
Junior Ministerial jobs up for grabs as Cabinet meets under Taoiseach Harris for first time
Updated 10 Apr 2024
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FactCheck
FactCheck: Are psychiatric patients in Canada given leaflets for assisted dying when they go to A&E?
10 Apr 2024
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esri report
Lower educational qualifications 'key driver' of weaker employment rates in NI compared to Ireland
10 Apr 2024
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New kid on the block
Silver spoons, Star Wars and The Who on the menu at Dáil 'jamboree' day
When Government minister Heather Humphreys first saw Harris in the Dail in 2011, she thought the ‘young lad’ was on a tour or work experience.
10 Apr 2024
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team simon
Peter Burke and Patrick O'Donovan have just been named as Cabinet ministers - so who are they?
9 Apr 2024
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first day on the job
Here are the 26 promises new Taoiseach Simon Harris made tonight
9 Apr 2024
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39
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
MEPs urged to accept Migration Pact tomorrow but some negotiators acknowledge remaining flaws
9 Apr 2024
5.7k
Canopy Cover
Cork City Council adopts a new strategy to increase tree cover in the city
9 Apr 2024
7.9k
Paul Fitzsimons
Irish Freedom Party candidate charged with public order offences and possession of a knife
9 Apr 2024
20.8k
As it happened
Taoiseach Simon Harris receives seal of office from President Higgins
The nomination of Harris as Taoiseach passed a vote in the Dáil by 88 votes to 69.
Updated 9 Apr 2024
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New Era
'I promise to be a Taoiseach for all': Simon Harris reaches across political divide in first speech
9 Apr 2024
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RELATED
As it happened: Taoiseach Simon Harris receives seal of office from President Higgins
9 Apr 2024
No vote on Micheal Healy-Rae’s Taoiseach bid, despite nomination from brother Danny
9 Apr 2024
‘Failed his way to the top’: McDonald says country needs an election, not another new Taoiseach
9 Apr 2024
Enterprise Service
Dublin-Belfast train route to get EU funding of €165m and reduced journey time of under two hours
9 Apr 2024
11.3k
25
Late Bid
No vote on Micheal Healy-Rae’s Taoiseach bid, despite nomination from brother Danny
9 Apr 2024
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45
Simon Harris
‘Failed his way to the top’: McDonald says country needs an election, not another new Taoiseach
9 Apr 2024
14.8k
49
Dáil Éireann
Varadkar's parting speech: 'Most if not all' of Ireland's recent problems had external origins
Updated 9 Apr 2024
16.0k
46
European Union
Could McConalogue be the next EU commissioner? Minister says there's no point in speculating
9 Apr 2024
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26
Simon Harris
Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how it's going to go
Updated 9 Apr 2024
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Rain Rain Go Away
Fodder Committee to discuss the difficulties farmers are facing as a result of the wet weather
9 Apr 2024
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fianna fáíl tensions
Tánaiste rejects O'Dea's 'party lens' criticism, says public want to be put above party politics
8 Apr 2024
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so long Leo
Leo Varadkar officially resigns as Taoiseach at Áras an Uachtaráin
Varadkar’s resignation was accepted by President Michael D Higgins today.
The former FG leader tendered his resignation in writing to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening.
In his final interview as Taoiseach, he said Government should have invested more in areas like housing in 2011.
He told The Journal today that making up his mind to step down was hard, but said he has had "no regrets" over the decision.
8 Apr 2024
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In hindsight
Varadkar hopes his bad rep with unionists will be reassessed 'with the fullness of time'
8 Apr 2024
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Social Media
Fake ad data Tánaiste obtained from Google through court order being 'forensically analysed'
8 Apr 2024
13.6k
Sick Leave
Simon Harris expected to press pause on expanding sick leave as part of business support plan
8 Apr 2024
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last day of term
Varadkar 'confident' Stormont can withstand shock resignation of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Updated 8 Apr 2024
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Income Tax
Raising threshold for higher tax rate to €50,000 'is achievable', says Varadkar
8 Apr 2024
13.1k
all the best now
Varadkar responds to Kate O'Connell's comments wishing her the best 'in the rest of her life'
8 Apr 2024
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