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The Latest Breaking News from Fine Gael

The Irish people face a historic choice at election, says Mary Lou McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being fielded by her party proved it was ‘serious about winning’.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November

Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term

The Guardian - UK

Irish general election date confirmed for November 29

The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.

The Independent UK

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Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week

Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November

The Guardian - UK

Coalition leaders agree to hold election in 2024

The Finance Bill will go to committee on November 5, a Government spokesperson said.

Evening Standard

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

The Spark: summer’s biggest banger comes from a decades-old initiative helping refugee and working-class kids in Cork

This year’s early contender for banger of the summer started in an unlikely place, the idyllic rural community of Lisdoonvarna on the edge of the Burren, West Ireland. The viral hit, The Spark was a collaboration between a crew of pre-teens in Lisdoonvarna and Kabin Studio in Cork City —…

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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

Irish PM Urged To Call Early Election After Surge In Support At Polls

Ireland's prime minister Simon Harris was being urged Monday to call an early general election to capitalise on a surge in support for the government and a slump for the main opposition in European and local polls.

International Business Times

Nearly all minority Fine Gael candidates targeted by racist abuse and threats

Centrist party says political discourse has hit ‘serious low’ as intimidation of politicians rockets before elections

The Guardian - UK

‘Feeling of fear and hatred’: immigration dominates agenda as Ireland votes in local and EU polls

Elections pit mainstream parties against far-right newcomers amid hardening public mood on asylum policy

The Guardian - UK

Simon Harris Becomes Youngest Prime Minister Of Ireland

Simon Harris, the youngest-ever Irish prime minister, faces challenges and controversies as he leads Fine Gael through a critical period.

Top News

"Looking forward to work together": PM Modi congratulates Simon Harris on becoming Ireland's youngest PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Simon Harris on becoming Ireland's youngest PM. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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The Guardian - UK

Simon Harris pledges ‘new energy’ after becoming Ireland’s youngest taoiseach

Leader receives seal of office, marking low-key end of Varadkar era and start of unofficial countdown to election

Al Jazeera

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever prime minister

The 37-year-old replaces Leo Varadkar, who said he was quitting as party leader and PM for personal, political reasons.

The Guardian - UK

Dáil confirms Simon Harris as Ireland’s new taoiseach – as it happened

So-called ‘TikTok taoiseach’ will become Ireland’s youngest ever leader when he is formally appointed by the president

International Business Times

Irish Parliament To Confirm Simon Harris As New PM

Simon Harris will be formally appointed as Ireland's prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Always in a hurry’: the rapid rise of Simon Harris, Ireland’s ‘TikTok taoiseach’

A ‘meticulous door knocker’ as a councillor in 2009, 37-year-old is now poised to become Ireland’s youngest PM

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Simon Harris To Become Ireland's Youngest Premier

Simon Harris set to become Ireland's youngest premier succeeding Varadkar, known for progressive policies and Brexit leadership.

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