The Latest Breaking News from Simon Harris

Simon Harris concerned about Andrew Tate as Irish teachers see influence on male students

The Brit has been widely criticised for his misogynistic and sexist comments on social media

Irish Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

Thousands of college students to see cash boost from today

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that student maintenance grant rates will increase from today

Dublin Live · Jan 3, 2023

Simon Harris confirms college grant increases for thousands of students

Third level students in receipt of SUSI maintenance grants will see their monthly payments increase between January and May, Simon Harris said.

Irish Mirror · Jan 2, 2023

End of CAO points race that caused college misery for students hailed as 'game changer'

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is opening up new avenues to graduation, with funding for tertiary education and colleges of further education being specifically ringfenced for the first time ever

Irish Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Irish students to 'take care of your freedom'

He also said that he was grateful to Ireland for its 'incredible warmth' in taking in 63,000 Ukrainian refugees

Irish Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Take care of your freedom, Zelensky says in address to Irish students

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said it was a momentous occasion and an ‘important and historic day’.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

UCD scraps plans for 1,200 student beds due to 'spiralling' construction costs

The university had sought a contractor to build the extra campus accommodation, but the prices received by bidders were all too high

Dublin Live · Nov 14, 2022

‘I’ve had hundreds of death threats, hundreds of violent assaults’: Peter Tatchell on homophobia, hope and Qatar

The veteran LGBT+ and human rights activist took a stand in Qatar last week - and was swiftly told to leave the country. He talks about his many critics, his evangelical Christian mother and what drives him to keep putting himself in danger

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

Parents paying for children's college rent to receive €500 tax credit

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris extended the rental tax credit to include parents paying for their children's college rent

Dublin Live · Oct 19, 2022

Budget 2023: Scenes in Dail saw scoffs at speeches and beaming ministers as package officially revealed

With most of the major budgetary measures already reported, moments of shock from the opposition benches were few and far between

Irish Mirror · Sep 27, 2022