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Republic of Ireland & Simon Harris

18 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

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Domestic
Republic of Ireland: Country where the drug approval dispute is occurring; the outcome may affect healthcare policy.
Simon Harris: Taoiseach who defended the process but acknowledged the need for a review of drug assessment.
Jul 16, 2026 · 8 articles
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Regulatory
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland is implementing new EU regulations into its national law to strengthen consumer protections in financial services.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, as Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, is responsible for signing these new rules into Irish law, emphasizing the importance of consumer protection in a digitalized financial landscape.
Jul 02, 2026 · 8 articles
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International
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland began its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, hosting Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reaffirming its commitment to supporting Ukraine and advancing its EU membership application.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, Republic of Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, greeted Volodymyr Zelenskyy upon his arrival and expressed Republic of Ireland's commitment to supporting Ukraine.
Jul 01, 2026 · 14 articles
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Domestic
Republic of Ireland: The government postponed the fuel excise increase to mitigate cost-of-living pressures, but faces fiscal trade-offs and uncertainty over future policy.
Simon Harris: As Finance Minister, Harris is preparing a memorandum on future excise scenarios, central to the government's decision-making.
Aug 23, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland>>>'s political leaders have strongly condemned Israel>>>'s actions, viewing the detention of its citizens as illegal and a breach of international law, which will likely lead to further diplomatic actions at the EU level.
Simon Harris: As Tanaiste of Republic of Ireland>>>, Simon Harris>>> has called Israel>>>'s actions illegal and in breach of international law, supporting further action at the EU level.
May 19, 2026 · 7 articles
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International
Republic of Ireland: The Irish government is conducting the investigation and will submit its report to the International — European Commission. It faces pressure to balance economic interests with its values and reputation regarding the war in Ukraine.
Simon Harris: As Tánaiste, Simon Harris stated the government's investigation is nearing completion and that it is 'hard to know' when workers will have clarity. He emphasized the government's role in providing factual information to the International — European Commission.
Jul 09, 2026 · 19 articles
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Domestic
Republic of Ireland: Sean Barrett dedicated his life to public service in Republic of Ireland, serving as a TD, Minister, and Ceann Comhairle, contributing to the country's political landscape.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, the Tánaiste and leader of Republic of Ireland — Fine Gael, expressed profound sadness at the passing of Sean Barrett and highlighted his contributions to public service.
Apr 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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Accidents
Republic of Ireland: Country where murder occurred; authorities seeking justice.
Simon Harris: Tánaiste; commented on international cooperation.
Jul 13, 2026 · 10 articles
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Domestic
Republic of Ireland: The economy of Republic of Ireland>>> experienced a significant contraction in the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to a decline in multinational enterprise activity, particularly in pharmaceuticals.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris>>>, Republic of Ireland>>>'s Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the economy is likely to return to growth in the coming quarters after the Q1 contraction.
Jun 04, 2026 · 12 articles
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International
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland is assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a central leadership role in EU decision-making. This event highlights Republic of Ireland's commitment to partnership and cooperation in Europe, with a focus on strengthening competitiveness and enhancing security.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence of Republic of Ireland, held delegation-level talks with S. Jaishankar to review bilateral cooperation and key global and regional matters of mutual interest.
Jun 30, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland has lost one of its greatest business giants and philanthropists in Martin Naughton. His business success and charitable work left a lasting mark on Irish life, creating jobs and supporting education and the arts.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, the Tánaiste of Republic of Ireland, led tributes to Martin Naughton, acknowledging his contributions as an exceptional businessman and philanthropist.
Jul 04, 2026 · 7 articles
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International
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland passed the legislation, positioning itself as a leading EU critic of Israeli settlement policy. The move may affect its diplomatic relations with Israel and the US.
Simon Harris: Former Irish Prime Minister Harris is mentioned in context of earlier criticism of Israel, but not directly involved in this legislation.
Jul 07, 2026 · 10 articles
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International
Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland>>> is directly affected by the detention of its citizens, including Margaret Connolly>>>, by Israel>>>. The Irish government is monitoring the situation and providing consular assistance, and there are calls for it to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, Tánaiste of Ireland, condemned Israel's detention of Irish citizens on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, stating Israel was 'in breach of international law'.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
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International
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance of Republic of Ireland, stated that the European_Commission should not take for granted that MEPs will back the deal and that Republic of Ireland benefits from free trade but not at the expense of its farmers' standards.
Jan 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Simon Harris: As Tánaiste, Simon Harris supported the ban on scramblers, emphasizing the danger they pose and the need for stronger enforcement powers for An Garda Síochána.
Feb 03, 2026 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, Republic of Ireland's Tánaiste, has advocated for prohibiting social media use for under-16s in Republic of Ireland.
Feb 03, 2026 · 25 articles
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Domestic
Simon Harris: Simon Harris, deputy leader and finance minister of the Republic of Ireland, criticized the protests and emphasized the government's engagement with national representative bodies to resolve the crisis.
Apr 08, 2026 · 87 articles
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Domestic
Jun 14, 2026 · 10 articles
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