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'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM

Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.

International Business Times

Simon Harris Set To Become Ireland PM After Appointed Party Leader

Simon Harris is set to become Ireland's next prime minister after the governing Fine Gael party appointed him as its leader on Sunday, following an uncontested election.

International Business Times

Simon Harris To Become Ireland's Youngest Premier

Simon Harris set to become Ireland's youngest premier succeeding Varadkar, known for progressive policies and Brexit leadership.

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The Guardian view on Leo Varadkar: he stood firm against Brexit’s threat

Editorial: Ireland’s taoiseach resigned because his political touch is weakening. But he deserves Britain’s gratitude

The Guardian - UK

Simon Harris confirms he will run for Irish PM as party rushes to back him

Nearly half of Fine Gael parliamentary party endorses 37-year-old as string of potential rivals rule themselves out

The Guardian - UK

Why has Leo Varadkar suddenly resigned as Irish prime minister?

A disastrous referendum result on modernising definitions of ‘family’ and women’s roles was a major factor.

Al Jazeera

Irish PM Resignation: What Happens Next?

Leo Varadkar's announcement that he is stepping down as Ireland's prime minister has triggered a leadership contest in his Fine Gael party.

International Business Times

Essex council paid social media prankster nearly £500,000 during pandemic

In 2021 the comedian was paid more than the Prime Minister makes in a year

Evening Standard

New centres to research climate change and food sustainability

The co-centres will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Stormont departments.

The Independent UK

Irish ambassador called to Israeli ministry in ‘overreaction’ to Varadkar remark

Leo Varadkar said an ‘an innocent child who was lost has now been found’ after Hamas released nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage Emily Hand.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Israel reprimanding Irish ambassador ‘bit of an overreaction’, minister says

Irish premier Leo Varadkar had been accused of attempting to normalise terror.

The Independent UK

Israel ‘has become a country blinded by rage waging a war on children’

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said Israel had a right to defend itself but its actions have escalated.

The Independent UK

Garda Commissioner says no confidence vote felt like ‘real kick in the teeth’

Almost 99% of gardai who voted in the ballot organised by the Garda Representative Association expressed no confidence in Mr Harris.

The Independent UK

Harris calls for national debate about adding TDs ‘ad nauseum’

The Electoral Commission said there should be immediate commencement of research on the rules around constituencies and representation.

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Dublin Live

'Historic' new third level courses will offer students degrees without CAO points

From September onwards new courses in healthcare, enterprise and ICT will be rolled out

The Independent UK

Unions hold ‘positive’ meeting with incoming RTE boss

Kevin Bakhurst, an experienced media executive, has pledged to ‘restore trust’ in the national broadcaster.

The Independent UK

Government patience with RTE is running low, minister warns

Incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst has been urged to announce changes within the broadcaster on day one of his job on Monday.

Dublin Live

Dublin school 'absolutely devastated' after two Leaving Cert students die on Greek island

Classmates Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall, both aged 18, were on holiday with friends celebrating the end of their exams on the Greek island of Ios

Irish Mirror

Simon Harris heralds fact that uptake in consent classes is increasing

Since 2019, more than 70,000 first-year college students have participated in a consent workshop following the establishment of new classes in third level institutions

Irish Mirror

Stephen Donnelly 'not concerned' about medical graduates 'going to live on Bondi Beach'

The Irish Mirror asked Mr Donnelly if he was concerned that the Irish State would be spending money training additional medical professionals that would end up moving abroad given the current recruitment and retention crisis

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar slams 'totally inadequate' housing targets as he urges goal to be raised

Speaking at the National Economic Dialogue, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the country was in the middle of a “very deep housing crisis” and housing targets must be changed.

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