The Latest Breaking News from Tanaiste Simon Harris

Irish politician released by Egyptian authorities

Paul Murphy said he went to retrieve his confiscated phone from a Cairo police station but was prevented from leaving.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

Irish citizens released from detention in Egypt

Ireland’s deputy premier has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025

'Do they think we’re thick?': Irish minister in stunning rebuke of 'genocidal' Israel

THE DEPUTY premier of Ireland has accused the Israeli government of “genocidal activity” and “a consistent pattern of war crimes” ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

The Tanaiste said Russia was demonstrating it had no interest in peace.

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025

Ireland’s deputy premier Harris to meet commerce secretary Lutnick in US

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris will meet US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, a key critic of the Irish Government’s fiscal policies.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Irish leaders say Ukraine must decide conditions for a ‘just’ peace

Micheal Martin and Simon Harris were speaking after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin suggested talks to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025

Tanaiste: Ireland will ban goods, not services, from illegal Israeli settlements

Irish deputy premier Simon Harris was accused of using technicalities to distract from a significant shift in policy.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Trump creates instability but he is fond of Ireland, Irish deputy premier says

Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said ‘tariffs are bad for people in the United States of America’.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025