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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act
‘Calm and measured dialogue’ required after Trump tariffs blocked, says Tánaiste
The ruling came after several lawsuits arguing that the US president has exceeded his authority

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Occupied Territories Bill: Ireland set to become first EU country to curb trade with Israel
Occupied Territories Bill: Ireland set to become first EU country to curb trade with Israel
Ireland could become the first EU state to restrict trade from Israeli settlements under a renewed Occupied Territories Bill

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Trump's decision to delay tariffs on EU imports welcomed by Tánaiste 
Trump's decision to delay tariffs on EU imports welcomed by Tánaiste 
Donald Trump said on Monday that a 50% tariff on goods from the EU will be delayed from June 1 until July 9

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Tánaiste takes responsibility following 15th pushback on children's hospital completion
Tánaiste takes responsibility following 15th pushback on children's hospital completion
Speaking in the Dáil, Simon Harris said: 'I am responsible, of course. I am responsible for bringing the proposal to the Cabinet and for recommending we proceed'

Thu, 22 May, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Simon Harris to meet Northern Ireland parties over dealing with the past
Simon Harris said the Legacy Act, which was brought about by the previous Conservative government in London, is “not fit for purpose”

Mon, 19 May, 2025

US import tariffs
Tánaiste warns Trump’s pharma tariffs could raise drug prices and hurt global supply
Tánaiste Simon Harris urges US-EU cooperation on pharma trade and calls for review of EU-Israel agreement amid Gaza crisis

Thu, 15 May, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Tánaiste to tell Cabinet tariffs will remain regardless of EU-US deal
Simon Harris is expected to continue his engagement with EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic at the EU’s foreign affairs council later this week

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Conclave Elects Pope Leo XIV
Taoiseach and president lead congratulations for new Pope Leo XIV in Ireland
Micheál Martin said the celebrations in St. Peter’s Square are a reflection of the 'hopes and goodwill' felt by Catholics

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Israel Palestinians
European foreign ministers condemn Israeli plans for Gaza escalation
Joint statement from six EU and Nordic countries warns of catastrophic consequences and urges immediate lifting of blockade

Wed, 07 May, 2025

US import tariffs
Tánaiste calls for EU unity on US tariffs and conflicts at Global Ireland Summit
Simon Harris highlights trade, defence, and humanitarian concerns while reaffirming Ireland’s stance on neutrality and global cooperation

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Israel Palestinians
Tánaiste warns of 'untold suffering' if Israel escalates war on Gaza
Simon Harris was responding to Israel's plan to capture the entire Gaza strip amid the 'despicable and unconscionable' humanitarian crisis

Mon, 05 May, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Time is not right for a tourism tax – Simon Harris
'I'd be very nervous about it,' said Tánaiste. 'I am conscious of the fact that at the moment tourism is already going through quite a challenging time'

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Temple Street scandal: how non-medical springs were implanted in children with scoliosis
Temple Street scandal: how non-medical springs were implanted in children with scoliosis
A litany of errors has destroyed confidence in CHI, putting a cloud over the new hospital

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

US import tariffs
US-EU trade negotiations could be on the horizon after 90-day tariff delay, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin urges calm and negotiations with the US, but warns that the trade war threat is far from over

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

US import tariffs
Government and EU ready to support businesses impacted by Trump tariffs but 'not there yet', says Harris
Tánaiste Simon Harris was speaking in Luxembourg, where he was attending a meeting of the EU’s trade ministers to discuss the response to a 20% tariff rate on all exports to the United States

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

US tariffs
World retaliates to tariffs as Trump doubles down on trade war
Irish firms, particularly in the food and drink sectors, are scrambling to shore up their business as US tariffs begin to bite

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Tánaiste to meet US Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington in wake of Trump tariffs
Tánaiste to meet US Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington in wake of Trump tariffs
Tánaiste Simon Harris is to hold a series of meetings, including with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick who previously described Ireland as his favourite "tax scam"

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases
Tánaiste says Airbnb not being forced out as Government plans new short-term let regulations
Government to introduce new laws limiting tourist rentals in towns over 10,000 people amid Ireland’s housing crisis

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Traders On The Floor Of The NYSE As Trump Announces New Tariffs
Trump tariffs: EU may take ‘nuclear’ option and target US tech giants
Taoiseach Micheál Martin warns against a move against the tech sector as EU considers retaliating to Donald Trump's suite of tariffs

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Health Feature
Pharmaceutical exports could be cut by half if tariffs applies, Tánaiste warns
With reciprocal tariffs looming, Simon Harris urges a calm and strategic EU response while highlighting economic risks

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Tánaiste vows crackdown on social media age verification to protect children online
Tánaiste vows crackdown on social media age verification to protect children online
Simon Harris pledges to hold social media platforms accountable with strict age verification rules to protect young users online

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Tánaiste Simon Harris: Adolescence and the harm social media can do to our young people
S Tánaiste Simon Harris: Adolescence and the harm social media can do to our young people
As a parent of two children, I found the Netflix show Adolescence harrowing and deeply moving, writes Tánaiste Simon Harris

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Trump
Tánaiste calls for EU-US trade talks after Trump announces more new tariffs
Simon Harris urges negotiation over tariffs as Trump targets Ireland’s pharmaceutical exports and raises car import duties

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Opposition leaders seek 'urgent meeting' with Taoiseach ahead of Dáil speaking rights showdown
Opposition leaders seek 'urgent meeting' with Taoiseach ahead of Dáil speaking rights showdown
The row over speaking rights has rumbled on since the formation of the Government

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
Country is at the 'end of queue' as union aims to meet Russian threat

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor praises Donald Trump's 'inspiring' work rate during Oval Office meeting
Conor McGregor ‘does not speak for Ireland’, says Harris after White House visit
McGregor told reporters in the West Wing that he was going to voice concerns about immigration issues in Ireland when he spoke to US President Trump

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Simon Harris: Ireland faces 'significant period of turbulence' as US-EU trade war escalates 
Speaking in Philadelphia, Tánaiste called for negotiations, saying: 'We need to be calm, we need to be reasonable, and we need to be willing to engage intensively'

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Simon Harris: EU and US should discuss tariffs to avoid trade war
As Ursula von der Leyen announces retaliatory levies on €26bn of US goods, Tánaiste urges engagement instead of 'tit-for-tat' tariffs 

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Taoiseach visit to the US
Martin to pitch Trump on ‘two-way street’ of US-Irish investment
Mr Trump will host the Taoiseach in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday as part of the Irish Government’s traditional St Patrick’s programme of overseas engagements

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Coronavirus
Large energy users 'at risk' if Ireland's grid gets attacked — Tánaiste
It is understood the taskforce will consider the lessons from 'Exercise Cathal', which ‘war-gamed’ a scenario in which Ireland’s gas pipelines were damaged.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Tánaiste denies US trade imbalance was discussed in call with Marco Rubio
Simon Harris said the trade imbalance was not specifically referenced during the 20-minute conversation with Marco Rubio

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says
The case remains active, with ministers in Dublin wanting to see how Labour resolves its concerns over the legislation before any decision is taken to withdraw the action

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Russian invasion of Ukraine
Suspension of US support for Ukraine a ‘serious setback’, says Taoiseach
Ties between the EU and the US appeared under strain after Mr Trump said security guarantees for Ukraine will be left to Europe

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
‘Not acceptable’ that Irish aid prevented from entering Gaza, Harris says
Four trucks carrying Irish-funded supplies are among those which Israel have halted from travelling to Gaza from Jordan

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Tánaiste to bring legislation to amend triple lock 
Tánaiste to bring legislation to amend triple lock 
UN Security Council would no longer have a role in sanctioning Defence Forces to take part in peacekeeping missions

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

Simon Harris comments
Simon Harris 'convinced' country needs fighter jets to intercept hostile aircraft
The Tánaiste said 'I think we are living in a geo-security and geo-political environment that is volatile and we have a lot of catching up to do'

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Millions spent on repairs and spare parts for ageing government jet
Millions spent on repairs and spare parts for ageing government jet
The aircraft, originally purchased for over €9.8m, is now worth just over €2m

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

EU Commissioner nomination
Plan for major European summit in Ireland next year
Simon Harris will seek agreement on Tuesday for Ireland to host a summit of the European Political Community (EPC)

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Simon Harris attending Gaza event with Unrwa chief
At an informal dinner in Brussels, delegates will hear from Philippe Lazzarini that Unrwa's funding situation is at a critical point and it is facing into an existential crisis

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Simon Harris: Ireland should raise its defence budget to €3bn
In an exclusive interview, Tánaiste Simon Harris says the raised €1.5bn defence budget target should be 'the floor', and that State agencies must prioritise housing projects

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Stock house building
House prices unlikely to drop for a few years, says Tánaiste
New figures released yesterday show that house prices rose faster in 2024 than in 2023

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Programme for Government
Simon Harris to meet world's foreign ministers in South Africa as Ireland takes part in G20 for first time
Government statement said 'global trade and current political developments are being discussed' at the meeting

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris appear at odds over housing policy 
Mr Harris said he would not be in favour of abolishing rent controls, contrary to what Taoiseach Micheál Martin had said on the issue

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Ireland pledges €20m for UNWRA as Tánaiste urges Israel to drop its ban
Ireland pledges €20m for UNWRA as Tánaiste urges Israel to drop its ban
Simon Harris urged governments to support UNRWA, and appealed to Israel to reconsider its law banning it which came into effect on January 30

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

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