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Simon Harris

Tánaiste urges Israel to lift Gaza aid blockade as region on 'verge of total collapse'
Yesterday
1st May 2025
Tánaiste signals the rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will be delayed
This week
27th April 2025 - 2nd May 2025
Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today
Last week
20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025
Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached, Harris says
Last month
April 2025
Whistleblower told Simon Harris to ‘shut down’ Farrelly Commission in 2019
Over €10 billion in Irish pharmaceutical products were exported to the US in February
European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
Tariff negotiations between US and EU to begin on Monday
Taoiseach says tariff pause 'alleviates' pressure on Ireland's public finances
Simon Harris in Washington to meet Commerce Secretary and Ireland critic Howard Lutnick
AG to be consulted on what steps can be taken to make religious orders pay mother and baby home redress
EU ‘ready to negotiate’ with US on tariffs, says both Tánaiste and EU Commission President
Tánaiste to fly to Washington for special meetings, as government prepares for trade war impact
Tánaiste says debate on short-term lets register has taken too long and wants it in place next year
Workers put on short-time working week as early as this weekend need time-bound supports, government told
Harris says FG councillor who said US economy ‘ruled by Jews’ received 'significant sanction'
Tánaiste calls for 'give and take' from pharmacists to get free HRT scheme delivered
Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
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
US tariffs could halve Irish pharma exports over five years, Tánaiste warns
March
March 2025
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
Irish Defence Forces to get new €16.5m worth of body armour in major modernisation deal
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.
FactCheck: Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars?
Tánaiste warns ‘economic shock’ from US tariffs comes at ‘critical juncture’ for war in Ukraine
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.
Tánaiste expresses ‘concern’ with progress of Sean Rooney case during meeting with Lebanese ministers
Opposition parties to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they no longer have confidence in her
Harris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'
Tánaiste to raise 'frustrations' with lack of progress in Sean Rooney case on Lebanon visit
Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence, Trade and Foreign Affairs, will also visit, in the coming days, Irish peacekeepers based in the country.
Andrew Tate checks in at police station following return to Romania
Yet another housing forecast says the government will miss its completion targets
Tánaiste 'alarmed' by new restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary amid crackdown
Tánaiste to update Government on the implications of proposed US tariffs as Dáil returns today
Whiskey VS Bourbon: Harris welcomes 'openness' to looking at retaliatory EU tariffs list
Harris speaks to US media about tariff threats after meeting JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs in NY
The Tánaiste rules out another cost-of-living package despite threats of rising costs to consumers.
Simon Harris says Conor McGregor 'represents the very worst of toxic masculinity'
Undocumented Irish not forgotten as Harris says immigration is 'sensitive' topic in US right now
Tánaiste's warning on tariffs: 'We're heading for a significant period of turbulence'
Simon Harris said tariffs will increase prices for everyone and called for ‘calm’ and intense engagment.
O'Brien gave pre-election housing projections 'in good faith', Tánaiste says