Tánaiste Simon Harris will meet with political leaders on Tuesday on his first visit to Belfast following the formation of the new government in Dublin. Mr Harris said a visit north was a top priority after being confirmed as the foreign affairs minister,
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Taoiseach election delay 'farcical' amid chaos in the Dáil
Micheal Martin formally becomes Taoiseach
Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Earlier, Mr Martin said he was “thankful” to his supporters after he received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier.
LIVE: Micheál Martin confirms new Cabinet for 34th Dáil in first act as Taoiseach
Micheál Martin has made several surprise appointments and demotions in his first act as Taoiseach. He was nominated by his fellow TDs on Thursday afternoon on a score of 95 in favour to 76 against. It came following a day of chaos in the chamber on Wednesday.
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Tanaiste Simon Harris to meet Stormonts leaders in Belfast later todayThe Minister for Foreign Affairs will hold talks with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly
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Simon Harris 'obsessed' with delivery as party meets to mull new government planThe Taoiseach was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in Dublin to begin the process of ratifying the draft programme for government
Harris's pre-election appearance on the podcast saw the two Johnnies ask him several personal questions, such as does he and his wife split the household chores his family's shopping habits, to which Harris answers "the supermarket is a grand canvas when pushing around the trolley".
Ireland's next programme for Government will now be subject to approval by the party memberships over the coming days. Who will be Ireland's next Taoiseach?
Taoiseach Simon Harris has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Mr Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at a ceremony inside the Capitol in Washington DC this afternoon. In a statement, Mr Harris said he wished Mr Trump "every success in his term-in-office".
Ireland's Taoiseach is in Poland marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, while the Tánaiste announced a donation to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation.
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Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following “15 months of immense human suffering and destruction”. Mr Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government.
The aoiseach Simon Harris has warned that "the risk to life is extreme and real" ahead of Storm Éowyn arriving on Ireland's
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President Higgins correct to mention Gaza during Holocaust speech — Simon HarrisThe Tánaiste said that individuals have a right to protest, but he believed President Higgins was 'very clear' in his speech
The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government
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