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People 'snorting coke and taking pills are supporting violence and murder' - Minister Harris

Minister for Justice Simon Harris has told the Dáil he is concerned about the growing acceptance of drug use in the country, which is in turn supporting the violence and murder carried out by criminals. People who use drugs need to be aware that it ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:38

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‘Many opportunities’ for cross-border co-operation, says Harris on Derry visit

There are “so many opportunities” for cross-border co-operation in the northwest, Simon Harris has said during his first visit to Derry as Taoiseach on Monday. Mr Harris was in the city to meet political, civic society and community leaders. The ...

16 Sept 2024 at 14:40

Local News

O’Neill lays wreath at Cenotaph in Belfast on Remembrance Sunday

Stormont’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has participated in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Belfast City Hall – the first time a senior Sinn Fein figure has taken part in such an event in Northern Ireland. Ms O’Neill, who said her ...

10 Nov 2024 at 13:47

Local News

Tanaiste criticises the booing of God Save the King at Ireland v England match

Ireland’s deputy premier has criticised the booing of the English national anthem ahead of Saturday’s encounter with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Tanaiste Micheal Martin insisted the vast majority of Irish fans in the stadium did ...

09 Sept 2024 at 13:53

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Irish government ‘confirms’ no police being sent to NI border

Ireland’s Government has “confirmed” there will be no Irish police deployed to the border on the island, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) said. The Northern Ireland Secretary and the Irish deputy prime minister held a phone call on ...

02 May 2024 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

McDonald under pressure to apologise to teenager at centre of text controversy

Mary Lou McDonald is coming under further pressure to issue an apology to a teenager who was sent “inappropriate” texts by a former Sinn Fein senator. Taoiseach Simon Harris has accused the Sinn Fein leader of being “silent” on the ...

21 Oct 2024 at 15:09

Local News

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust families

The Irish premier has apologised on behalf of the state to the families of the victims who died in the Dublin Stardust fire tragedy. Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the nightclub in 1981. After a more ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:06

Northern Ireland

O’Neill vows to knock on Downing St door after election for Casement funding

Michelle O’Neill said she will knock on the door of Downing Street straight after the election to demand an immediate funding pledge on Casement Park, to ensure Northern Ireland does not miss out on Euro 2028. The First Minister ...

24 Jun 2024 at 16:19

Local News

Cost not the main factor in unity debate, Ireland’s incoming leader says

Cost should not be the overbearing factor in consideration of a united Ireland, Simon Harris has insisted. The Fine Gael leader and incoming taoiseach said despite his view that reunification should not be a priority at the ...

07 Apr 2024 at 16:24

Local News

O’Neill says internal Sinn Fein inquiry into McMonagle issues ‘not required’

An internal inquiry into the party’s handling of issues related to a former Sinn Fein employee was “not required”, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. She said this was because the two party colleagues who had ...

02 Oct 2024 at 19:24

Northern Ireland

Cabinet ministers updated about safety of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon

Irish Cabinet ministers are being updated about the safety of Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon amid growing concern for the troops. Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin said he is briefing Government colleagues about ...

08 Oct 2024 at 19:10

Northern Ireland

Arts groups ‘wheeled out when it suits but disgracefully underfunded’

Arts groups are “wheeled out” to project a positive image of Northern Ireland when needed despite being the “worst resourced arts community in Europe”. Ray Giffen, creative director at the Duncairn Arts Centre, ...

07 Jan 2025 at 11:15

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