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Simon Harris

Last week
11th May 2025 - 17th May 2025
Tariff wars
Harris cites US 'fundamental misunderstanding' of pharma industry as EU holds tariff talks
15 May
13.3k
38
jigsaw defence
Tánaiste: there is a need for new military kit but Ireland must solve the Defence staffing issue
13 May
14.0k
us-uk trade deal
Potential risk of differential tariff rates to all-island economy averted for now, Cabinet to hear
13 May
5.4k
20
This month
May 2025
Random Inspections
'We need to do more on this': Weapons flown through Irish airspace to Israel raised with Harris
8 May
6.0k
35
IRISH SECTOR IMPACTS
EU proposes hitting US-made planes and cars with tariffs if trade talks fail
8 May
5.1k
22
Starvation
Israel's nine-week blockade on Gaza is 'clearly' a war crime, says Taoiseach
Martin also said it was “wholly unacceptable” that Israel is planning the mass displacement of people in Gaza.
Updated 6 May
19.8k
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'My baby died of malnutrition': The suffering and starvation in Gaza as Israel blocks all supplies
6 May
Bobby McDonagh: To avert our eyes from Gaza would be a moral travesty
24 Apr
Defence Forces
New payment for Defence Forces' officer instructors welcomed after long campaign
5 May
13.4k
4
Gaza
Tánaiste says he does not believe weapons have been flown through Irish airspace to Israel
3 May
9.1k
The Morning Lead
Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.
Christina Finn
3 May
10.4k
52
department of housing
Tánaiste says it was correct to ‘think through’ housing tsar role but denies ‘blocking’ appointment
Updated 2 May
20.7k
8
RELATED
McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview
2 May
Housing tsar controversy: McDonagh tells minister he no longer wants to be considered for job
1 May
What is the 'housing tsar' controversy all about and will they really be paid €430,000?
30 Apr
Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary
28 Apr
Gaza
Tánaiste urges Israel to lift Gaza aid blockade as region on 'verge of total collapse'
2 May
8.7k
185
Limerick
Local councillor pleads for extra gardaí in Rathkeale after four homes targeted in arson attacks
2 May
13.3k
economic concerns
Tánaiste signals the rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will be delayed
1 May
8.6k
48
Last month
April 2025
Irish Airspace
Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today
29 Apr
10.7k
67
British-Irish relations
Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached, Harris says
Updated 24 Apr
10.4k
78
Grace case
Whistleblower told Simon Harris to ‘shut down’ Farrelly Commission in 2019
16 Apr
42.5k
big pill
Over €10 billion in Irish pharmaceutical products were exported to the US in February
15 Apr
29.9k
63
EU meeting
European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
Updated 14 Apr
12.1k
Washington
Tariff negotiations between US and EU to begin on Monday
11 Apr
6.0k
47
maintain the positives
Taoiseach says tariff pause 'alleviates' pressure on Ireland's public finances
Updated 10 Apr
12.7k
76
Tariffs
Simon Harris in Washington to meet Commerce Secretary and Ireland critic Howard Lutnick
9 Apr
6.0k
26
Pay Up
AG to be consulted on what steps can be taken to make religious orders pay mother and baby home redress
8 Apr
5.6k
27
trump's tariffs
EU ‘ready to negotiate’ with US on tariffs, says both Tánaiste and EU Commission President
Updated 7 Apr
24.8k
102
tariff talks
Tánaiste to fly to Washington for special meetings, as government prepares for trade war impact
Updated 4 Apr
22.6k
121
short-term letting
Tánaiste says debate on short-term lets register has taken too long and wants it in place next year
4 Apr
10.1k
36
employee supports
Workers put on short-time working week as early as this weekend need time-bound supports, government told
4 Apr
50.9k
Dublin City Council
Harris says FG councillor who said US economy ‘ruled by Jews’ received 'significant sanction'
4 Apr
8.2k
Leaders' Questions
Tánaiste calls for 'give and take' from pharmacists to get free HRT scheme delivered
3 Apr
7.8k
20
tariff time
Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
2 Apr
17.1k
55
Irish Economy
Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback
Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s economy to meet for the first time to assess US tariff fallout
Updated 2 Apr
15.6k
RELATED
How worried is Ireland's pharma industry about Trump's tariffs?
2 Apr
US tariffs: What will happen on Trump's 'Liberation Day'?
1 Apr
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
31 Mar
Crunch time
US tariffs could halve Irish pharma exports over five years, Tánaiste warns
Updated 1 Apr
26.3k
127
March
March 2025
Crunch time
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
Updated 31 Mar
14.2k
86
RELATED
The US Commerce Secretary says Ireland runs a 'tax scam'. Does he have a point?
31 Mar
What do we know about Trump's tariffs that are hitting Ireland and the EU next week?
27 Mar
bullet proof
Irish Defence Forces to get new €16.5m worth of body armour in major modernisation deal
30 Mar
29.2k
The Morning Lead
Diplomacy through other means: Why this drone shadowed the Tánaiste's every move in Lebanon
The IDF drone followed Harris much of the way from Beirut to the Irish base this week – a provocative display by Israel.
Niall O'Connor
29 Mar
19.1k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars?
28 Mar
45.4k
tariff threat
Tánaiste warns ‘economic shock’ from US tariffs comes at ‘critical juncture’ for war in Ukraine
27 Mar
18.7k
68
irish peacekeepers
An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit
The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
Updated 26 Mar
23.6k
Lebanon
Tánaiste expresses ‘concern’ with progress of Sean Rooney case during meeting with Lebanese ministers
26 Mar
3.4k
Holy Show
Opposition parties to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they no longer have confidence in her
Updated 26 Mar
26.7k
131
tariff talk
Harris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'
25 Mar
15.1k
47
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