Harris told party members at the time that he would repay their faith with “hard work, with blood, sweat and tears, day in and day out with responsibility, with humility and with civility”. Simon Harris was officially installed at a ceremony with President Michael D. Higgins. Photo: AP At a weekend conference, he followed up … Read more
Newly-declared Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaking at a convention in Athlone, central Ireland on March 24, 2024, after becoming de facto prime minister-in-waiting. Harris took over following the shock resignation of predecessor Leo Varadkar. Paul Faith | Afp | Getty Images The Irish Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Simon Harris as the country’s new prime … Read more
Ireland announced that it would join South Africa in the case brought against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in relation to the genocide in Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. The decision followed an analysis of the legal and policy issues arising in the case, and consultation with partners, including South Africa. … Read more
Ireland’s Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country’s response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday following Leo Varadkar’s shock exit. Harris, currently the only candidate in the race, will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister if he succeeds. He will also have no more than … Read more
By Jill Lawless | Associated Press LONDON — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country’s first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down for reasons that he said were both personal and political. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the center-right Fine … Read more
The number of Indian students coming to Ireland has risen from a few hundred to over 7000 in 2022Ireland has been inviting Indian students and the number is increasing mainly due to increasing research and job opportunities. Irish institutions have ongoing links with over 30 universities in India involving academic partnerships, faculties, and research in … Read more
3/17: Sunday Morning – CBS News Watch CBS News Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Martha Teichner looks at the history of turmoil in Haiti. Also: Conor Knighton explores Irish emigration, and his own family history; Tracy Smith sits down with Christine Blasey Ford, whose new memoir, “One Way Back,” recounts the fallout … Read more
“Don’t tell him, he thinks he’s running against Barack Obama, that’s what he said,” said Biden, 81, who also quipped that he was staying up way past his bedtime. From left, Ireland’s prime minister Leo Varadkar, US President Joe Biden and Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the US at the White House in Washington … Read more
This St. Patrick’s Day will see all of the customary White House traditions: Green ties will be worn, grip-and-grin photo opportunities between diplomats will be had, and a bowl of shamrocks will be presented to President Biden by Ireland’s leader, Leo Varadkar, as he visits the White House before a traditional lunch with congressional leaders … Read more
According to Ireland’s Constitution, a woman’s place is in the home. Irish voters will decide Friday — International Women’s Day — whether to change the 87-year-old document to remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist. The twin referendums are on deleting a reference to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the … Read more
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