Essay: Ireland at the crossroads – can the ancient Brehon laws guide the republic away from anti-immigrant sentiment?
Director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, CHRISTINA KINEALY, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the challenges immigration poses for new Prime Minister Simon Harris – and how ancient Brehon laws may provide an answer…
Harris completes steadfast journey to become Ireland’s youngest premier
Dublin, Ireland Reuters When Simon Harris made headlines in his local County Wicklow newspaper in 2003 for criticising the government, the future Irish prime minister was described as “a well-known local activist”. He was 16-years-old. Now 37, Harris became Ireland’s youngest ever premier on Tuesday, an ascent that while swift owing to Leo Varadkar’s shock […]
Harris pledges “reset” as he becomes Irish PM in waiting
Athlone, Ireland Reuters Simon Harris became Irish prime minister in waiting on Sunday, pledging to help small business, focus on law and order and tackle migration after his unopposed election to succeed Leo Varadkar as leader of the governing Fine Gael party. Harris, a 37-year-old minister best known for helping steer the country’s initial response […]
Ireland’s Simon Harris poised to become Prime Minister
Dublin, Ireland Reuters 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 […]
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar unexpectedly quits
Dublin, Ireland Reuters Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland’s Prime Minister in a surprise move, saying the country’s coalition government would stand a better chance of reelection under another leader. Varadkar said he had asked his Fine Gael party to elect a new leader ahead of its annual conference on […]