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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

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

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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

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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

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.

Dublin Live

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

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

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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

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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

Irish Mirror

Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen slammed for 'car crash' interview on Today with Claire Byrne

The TD was criticised for his comments on the eviction ban ending

Irish Mirror

One Government TD ordered 63,000 personalised calendars last year - another got 1,600 sympathy cards

Figures obtained from the Houses of the Oireachtas show 236,945 items of stationery including greetings and congratulations cards were obtained from the taxpayer-funded service in 2022. The bulk order of personalised calendars were for one Fianna Fail TD.

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy’s private life - from romances to astonishing salary amid shock Late Late Show news

RTE star Ryan Tubridy is a household name and he has shared rare glimpses into his personal life over the years. It comes as he announced he would be leaving the Late Late Show after 14 years.

Irish Mirror

Ceann Comhairle threatens to suspend Dail as Tanaiste rows with Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty

It was the third day in a row that the Government's decision to lift the eviction ban at the end of the month dominated Leaders' Questions in the Dáil.

Irish Mirror

TD Jim O'Callaghan tries out the Garda fitness test - here's how he got on

Fianna Fáil justice spokesman wants the age limit for Garda new recruits raised past 35

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