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After Westminster triumph, Sinn Féin seeks to bounce back in Ireland

Sinn Féin held on to all seven of its seats at Westminster in the 2024 election, making it the largest Northern Irish party in the UK parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and in local government in Northern Ireland.

The Conversation

Disappointment for Sinn Féin as Irish local elections bolster coalition

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil each win 23% of first preference vote, with Sinn Féin on just 12% after expected landslide

The Guardian - UK

Delivery driver who intervened in Dublin attack to run in local elections

Former Deliveroo rider Caio Benicio will champion public safety and rights for gig economy workers

The Guardian - UK

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Simon Harris pledges 'new ideas, energy' after becoming Ireland's youngest PM

Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland's prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader.

France 24

Ireland’s smoking ban 20 years on: how an unheralded civil servant triumphed against big tobacco

Tom Power led an alliance that brought about the pioneering health initiative which has since been adopted by more than 70 countries – and has saved countless lives

The Guardian - UK

Simon Harris to become Ireland’s youngest prime minister

Higher education minister will become taoiseach in April after shock resignation of Leo Varadkar

The Guardian - UK

Shy, complex and a political outsider: Leo Varadkar confounded the Brexiters – and everyone else

He lacked the gifts to succeed in the bearpit of Irish politics, yet did. And he escapes the battle that looms for his successor, says journalist Tommie Gorman

The Guardian - UK

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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

Leo Varadkar: Irish leader caps off legacy of firsts with shock departure

First gay taoiseach, who won social-reform victories and proved wily amid Brexit, faced uncertain future

The Guardian - UK

Irish government condemns burning of hotel set to house asylum seekers

Suspected arson attack at Ross Lake House hotel in Galway called a sinister attempt at intimidation

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Féin’s rising tally of lawsuits fuels fears it is trying to stifle scrutiny

The Irish PM has accused the party of trying to take away democracy through threats as press freedom organisations raise concerns

The Guardian - UK

Everything you need to know as Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly appear before Oireachtas committees

Both Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly will appear before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and Oireachtas Media Committee today

Irish Mirror

Dee Forbes accused of 'running from the battlefield' ahead of Oireachtas meetings

Fianna Fáil TD James O'Connor, who is a member of the Public Accounts Committee, said that Dee Forbes' decision to resign as Director General of RTÉ ahead of a meeting will not do anyone any favours

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - David McSavage too savage for our sensitive politicians

Our Man in the Mirror with the craic from down in the Dail

Irish Mirror

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Dublin primary school students to be offered free counselling from September

Minister Norma Foley received Cabinet approval last month to roll out the well-being pilot programme and some €5m was allocated for the new scheme.

Irish Mirror

Fianna Fáil meeting discusses appointing deputy leader while Micheál Martin abroad

Several sources at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting told the Irish Mirror that Wexford-based Senator Malcolm Byrne proposed putting a deputy leader in place. Tánaiste Micheál Martin was not at the meeting.

Irish Mirror

Government loses Dail vote on People Before Profit abortion bill

The Government lost the vote on People Before Profit's Bill after the coalition parties told its TDs it could have a free vote on the matter.

Irish Mirror

Budget row rumbles on as Fianna Fáil minister accuses Fine Gael of 'throwing out figures'

Despite the fact that the Budget is not scheduled to take place until October, the row between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael looks set to continue this week

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Irish Mirror

Tánaiste contradicts Fine Gael's Budget calls that would benefit middle-income earners

It comes days after in-fighting in the coalition after Fine Gael ministers wrote an opinion piece calling for €1,000 tax breaks for middle-income earners

Irish Mirror

Tánaiste hits back with fiery response to Fine Gael ministers calling for Budget measures

There is also anger after Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar told the Dáil there will be pension increases as part of October’s Budget

Irish Mirror

Michael McGrath says he won't be 'bullied' by Fine Gael during budget negotiations

Finance Minister Michael McGrath says that there will be lots of "kites flown" between now and the budget which will be held in October.

Irish Mirror

Night rate electricity time change would 'reduce demand' and make bills cheaper for households

Dáil committee will hear calls for cheaper nightsaver tariffs earlier in the evening from Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O'Sullivan

Irish Mirror

Ex-Fianna Fáil councillor John Hussey jailed for sexually assaulting girl, 8, at sleepover in his home

Hannah Beresford told Cork Circuit Criminal Court that she hadn’t understood why her friend’s father was hurting her in the dark as she slept in a bedroom with two other girls

Irish Mirror

Micheal Martin pays tribute to Bertie Ahern for 'remarkable work' on Good Friday Agreement

“For every one of us, it was a privilege to serve in those days and to support the truly remarkable work of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of our country.

Irish Mirror

Gardaí hunt man with 'bandaged hand' in shop close to where woman was killed in Limerick assault

A woman in her 20s was found dead inside the apartment complex in Limerick city on Tuesday

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