Bakhurst says RTE has ‘paid the price of transparency’ after payment revelations Minister Patrick O’Donovan said he did not “accept that at all” that RTE were paying for being transparent. Evening Standard · May 19
RTE bosses arrive for meeting with Communications Minister The meeting comes amid fresh scrutiny of its financial management. Evening Standard · May 19
RTE to appear before department over ‘upstairs-downstairs’ revelations The Cabinet is considering legislation that would move RTE under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Evening Standard · May 19
Rachel Reeves to participate in Dublin Ecofin meeting, Simon Harris says UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will attend a meeting of EU finance ministers in Dublin later this year, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Evening Standard · Mar 16
EU buying Russian oil would be ‘utterly despicable’ – Ireland’s deputy premier Vladimir Putin has reportedly said his country is willing to work with European customers amid an energy crisis caused by the Iran war. Evening Standard · Mar 10
No change to threat level in Ireland, Simon Harris says Mr Harris said ‘all options are on the table’ to assist Irish citizens who need help out of the region. Evening Standard · Mar 3
Princess Diana's personal dresser dead at 80 Paul Costelloe - the personal dresser of the late Princess Diana - died on Friday (21.11.25) at the age of 80. BANG Premier · Nov 22, 2025
Woman in court charged with threatening Simon Harris Sandra Barry, from Lucan in Dublin, appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday. The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
There is a ‘window of opportunity’ to address Troubles legacy, says Harris In September, British and Irish leaders unveiled a joint framework to address longstanding legacy issues in Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025
Connolly vows all voices will be heard as she becomes Ireland’s new president Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Harris were among those attending the ceremony in St Patrick’s Hall at Dublin Castle. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025
Government looking at ‘every aspect’ of migration policy – Taoiseach Tanaiste Simon Harris, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, said migration was ‘too high’ in Ireland. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Questions remain over Catherine Connolly’s ‘new republic’ Catherine Connolly said her supporters had come together to “shape a new Republic”. Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025
New Northern Ireland legacy deal ‘leaves a lot of questions to answer’ – victims Amnesty International warned that the new deal must be ‘more than just a rebrand’. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
Benn rejects claim of handling ‘dual control’ of legacy issues to Dublin Irish deputy premier Simon Harris also pushed back on unionist criticism that his government had been given too much say on the new legacy framework. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 UK and Ireland unveil joint framework on Northern Ireland Troubles legacy Tanaiste Simon Harris will join Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn on Friday afternoon to formally unveil the proposals.
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 UK and Irish governments to publish framework on dealing with legacy of Troubles The Labour Government came to power with a pledge to replace and repeal the controversial 2023 Legacy Act introduced by the Conservatives.
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 Russian drones over Poland ‘wake-up call for the West’, Harris says Drones which entered Polish airspace were shot down.
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris Tanaiste Simon Harris said an agreement on legacy issues relating to the Troubles was close to being agreed.
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025 Harris ‘relieved and delighted’ by Gena Heraty release after Haiti kidnapping Ms Heraty had been taken hostage from an orphanage in Kenscoff earlier this month.
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025 Irishwoman kidnapped in Haiti is released along with other hostages Gena Heraty was taken captive with seven other people, including a young child, earlier this month.
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025 Simon Harris holds talks with Haitian counterpart over Gena Heraty kidnapping Mr Harris asked that everything is done to ensure the release of Ms Heraty and other hostages, including a three-year-old child.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Tanaiste to meet mother of murdered peacekeeper It comes after Natasha Rooney expressed disappointment at a lack of justice for her son Sean, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022.
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025 Irish premier calls for end to war in Gaza describing it as ‘horrific’ It comes after Tanaiste Simon Harris was one of 26 signatories to a joint statement calling for an end to the war.
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 EU and US must work ‘intensively’ to get tariff deal before deadline Countries had been working to a Wednesday deadline to make a new deal with the Trump administration.
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 Taoiseach ‘hopeful’ of EU-US deal as tariff deadline pushed back The Taoiseach remains ‘hopeful’ that the EU can reach a deal with the US on tariffs, as the Trump administration pushed back a looming deadline.