Morning Mail: America goes to the polls, Shane Drumgold rues media ‘hysteria’, Netanyahu sacks defence minister Voting has begun in the US presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024
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 · Nov 5, 2024
UN chief hails ‘remarkable courage’ of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon in 2022 Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Private Sean Rooney in a letter to his mother. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2024
Irish premier offers Ireland’s help to Spain in wake of fatal flooding Pedro Sanchez thanked the people of Ireland for their solidarity and kindness. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024
Irish peacekeeping troops escape injury after Lebanon camp struck by rocket Irish premier Simon Harris described the incident as ‘extremely serious’. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024
Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage The law would ban the import into Ireland of goods and services that originated in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency Irish premier Simon Harris said that Europe needed to find the ‘moral courage’ to act on Israel’s actions. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024
Taoiseach brands Israeli ban on UNRWA as ‘disastrous and shameful’ The Tanaiste has also condemned the moves in the Israeli parliament to prevent the UN Palestinian refugee agency from working in Gaza. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Simon Harris says lack of infrastructure could become a ‘drag’ on Ireland’s competitiveness Irish prime minister speaks of need to overcome housing and infrastructural deficits to maintain foreign investment The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024
Irish premier tells US event: We cannot ignore the cries of children in Gaza ‘It’s always important to talk honestly to friends,’ Simon Harris told the room at the American ambassador’s official Dublin residence. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Kyran Durnin disappearance has left Ireland ‘utterly horrified and heartbroken’ Police have started excavating a section of wasteland behind eight-year-old Kyran’s former family home in Dundalk, Co Louth. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Irish PM says case of missing boy believed to be dead utterly heartbreaking Simon Harris says eight-year-old Kyran Durnin was failed badly The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
‘Significant concern’ raised around missing boy Kyran Durnin in August The former family home of the eight-year-old who is now presumed dead was searched by gardai on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
Murder case of unnoticed missing boy ‘utterly horrifying’, says Irish PM Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024 Kyran Durnin latest: Police search missing eight-year-old’s family home as part of murder probe Irish premier Simon Harris has said that Kyran has been ‘failed badly’
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024 Murder probe police search former family home of missing Kyran Durnin The search in Dundalk, Co Louth, follows the disappearance of the eight-year-old from his home in Drogheda on August 30.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Coalition leaders agree to hold election in 2024 The Finance Bill will go to committee on November 5, a Government spokesperson said.
The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2024 Middle East: African Union joins UN member states in expressing support for Guterres – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here and Israel’s invasion of Lebanon here.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024 Israel 'endangering' Irish peacekeeping troops on Lebanon border Israel has endangered Irish peacekeepers along the border with Lebanon, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024 Ireland is a ‘playground’ for Russian intelligence, says former army chief Comment follows claim Kremlin recruited member of parliament to damage UK-Irish relations during Brexit talks
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2024 Irish government unveils new cost of living payments and benefits boosts in budget THE Irish government has boosted benefits and pensions while giving new parents one-off lump sums of support in a budget ministers said was focused…
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024 Joyous scenes as Irish athletes welcomed home from Paralympic Games ‘Ireland is incredibly proud of you’, Taoiseach Simon Harris told the athletes.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024 Keir Starmer optimistic for ‘deep’ reset of relations with Ireland Starmer to hold talks with Irish counterpart on first official visit of a British PM to country for five years
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024 UK and Irish leaders meet in Dublin as they try to rest relations after Brexit tensions British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting his Irish counterpart, in what is being billed as an attempt to reset relations between the two countries after years of tensions following the U.K.’s departure from the European Union
International Business Times · Sep 7, 2024 Ireland And UK To 'Reset' Relations As Starmer Begins Dublin Visit UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, vowing to "reset" damaged post-Brexit relations between the two nations.