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Simon Harris condemns second ‘vile’ threat against his family

“It is me today but it will be someone else tomorrow,” the Tanaiste said.

Evening Standard

Gardai investigate second threat in a week against Simon Harris’s family

Ireland’s deputy premier has received threats before, including through social media and a phoned bomb threat.

Evening Standard

New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris

Tanaiste Simon Harris said an agreement on legacy issues relating to the Troubles was close to being agreed.

Evening Standard

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UK exit from ECHR ‘would remove foundations of Good Friday agreement’

Peace deal cannot be ‘negotiated away’ by British political figures who want to quit ECHR, says Irish deputy PM

The Guardian - UK

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

Over the past year, the UK and Irish Governments have engaged in a process for ‘root and branch’ reform of the Legacy Act and the ICRIR.

The Independent UK

Irish deputy premier speaks to ‘brave’ Irishwoman who was kidnapped in Haiti

It was confirmed last week that Gena Heraty and the other hostages had been released.

Evening Standard

Woman arrested after threats against Simon Harris released

Earlier this week the Tanaiste said he had received ‘direct threats’ at the weekend, targeting his family.

Evening Standard

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Woman arrested in probe into online threats against Irish politician

It comes after Tanaiste Simon Harris revealed he had received direct threats targeting his family.

Evening Standard

Harris: Threat against my children is ‘cowardice’

Gardai have said they are investigating the threat which appeared at the weekend on social media.

Evening Standard

Investigation launched after online threat against Simon Harris and family

The threat was reportedly made on social media over the weekend.

Evening Standard

Harris ‘relieved and delighted’ by Gena Heraty release after Haiti kidnapping

Ms Heraty had been taken hostage from an orphanage in Kenscoff earlier this month.

Evening Standard

Eight people kidnapped from Haitian orphanage released after three weeks

Irish aid worker and director Gena Heraty was taken along with seven Haitians, including a three-year-old child

The Guardian - US

Irishwoman kidnapped in Haiti is released along with other hostages

Gena Heraty was taken captive with seven other people, including a young child, earlier this month.

Evening Standard

Hundreds attend pro-Palestine rally at Irish government departments

Speakers addressed the crowd at Government Buildings in Dublin before the protesters marched to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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EU action on Israel is ‘overdue’, Irish deputy premier says

Simon Harris, who is also Ireland’s foreign affairs minister, said there are ‘clear, concrete measures the EU can take’.

Evening Standard

Irish leaders welcome clarity on EU-US trade deal and pharma tariffs cap of 15%

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said it was a ‘significant win’ for the EU and highlighted arrangements for the pharmaceutical and aviation sectors.

Euronews

No, Trump didn't slam Irish government over immigration

The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Ireland's asylum policy.

Evening Standard

Killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza ‘silencing journalistic voices’ – Tanaiste

Simon Harris extended Ireland’s sympathies to Al Jazeera over the deaths of five of its staff members in Gaza on Sunday night.

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Ireland intends to pass trade ban with Israeli settlements amid US pressure

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said Ireland was not alone in wanting to ban trade with the occupied Palestinian territories.

The Guardian - US

Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage

An Irish missionary and three-year-old child are among eight people taken by gunmen who stormed the place

Evening Standard

Family of Irishwoman kidnapped in Haiti ask people to ‘keep her in your hearts’

Gena Heraty and seven other hostages, including a three-year-old child, were kidnapped from an orphanage in Kenscoff on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Simon Harris holds talks with Haitian counterpart over Gena Heraty kidnapping

Mr Harris asked that everything is done to ensure the release of Ms Heraty and other hostages, including a three-year-old child.

Evening Standard

Detail still lacking ‘but Ireland would be worse off without EU-US deal’

Simon Harris said the EU tariff rate of 15% would come into effect from next Thursday.

The Independent UK

Tanaiste to meet mother of murdered peacekeeper

It comes after Natasha Rooney expressed disappointment at a lack of justice for her son Sean, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022.

Evening Standard

Tariff of 15% ‘challenging’ but avoids a trade war – Irish enterprise minister

Peter Burke said ‘the devil is in the detail’ of the trade agreement finalised on Sunday.

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