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Dublin-Monaghan bombing campaigners ‘deserve the truth’, Irish president says

There was a “manifest failure” of the UK and Irish governments to adequately respond to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, Ireland’s president has said. A wreath-laying ceremony was held in Dublin to mark the 50th anniversary of the deadly attacks on ...

17 May 2024 at 14:16

National News

Government will consider Housing Commission recommendations, vows Harris

The Taoiseach has said he will consider the recommendations of a Government-commissioned report which called for a “radical” policy reset in housing policies. Simon Harris told the Dail the Government will publish the 400-page report this week amid ...

21 May 2024 at 16:31

National News

Garda Ombudsman revelations need external inquiry, say representative bodies

Revelations at the Garda Ombudsman office need an external investigation, gardai representative bodies have said. It has emerged that an experienced investigator with the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) resigned after disclosing that he ...

23 Apr 2023 at 14:08

National News

One million euro literacy fund announced

A one million euro fund to address unmet literacy needs has been announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris. Mr Harris said the Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) strategy would benefit projects to address literacy and digital ...

20 Mar 2023 at 00:01

National News

Applicants from 'all communities' sought as part of new garda recruitment drive

People from all backgrounds and communities are being urged to apply to join An Garda Síochána, with applications open from this Friday. The Minister for Justice, Simon Harris has announced that a new recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána ...

21 Mar 2023 at 15:52

National News

No conspiracy behind Ireland’s new hate speech laws, says justice minister

An Irish Government minister has insisted there is no conspiracy behind new hate speech laws as he dismissed criticism levelled by Donald Trump Jnr and Elon Musk. Justice minister Simon Harris said when someone from the Trump family or Mr ...

05 May 2023 at 15:37

National News

Bolstering Garda numbers post-Covid has taken time, says Simon Harris

Bolstering Garda numbers following pandemic disruption to recruitment has taken time, the justice minister has said. Simon Harris said forced closures of Templemore Garda training college during the Covid emergency resulted in around 1,...

05 May 2023 at 15:29

National News

‘Extremely challenging’ to provide accommodation for asylum seekers – minister

The Minister for Justice has said it is “extraordinarily challenging” to provide shelter for everyone fleeing persecution. Simon Harris was responding to a question on reports that approximately 80 asylum seekers were sleeping in ...

10 Mar 2023 at 17:49

Northern Ireland

Irish police ‘offered immediate support’ after shooting of detective in Omagh

Irish police reacted immediately to offer support to the PSNI in the aftermath of the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said. Mr Heaton-Harris was responding ...

08 Mar 2023 at 13:55

National News

‘Substantial reduction’ in random selection for college courses

Almost 60% of Leaving Certificate students who applied for a Level 8 course or an honours bachelors degree got an offer for their first choice, the Central Applications Office said. There were 31,251 (59%) Level 8 first ...

30 Aug 2023 at 17:29

National News

Government patience with RTE is running low, minister warns

Government patience with RTE is running low and the broadcaster’s incoming director general must make clear on day one that changes will happen, a minister has warned. Higher education minister Simon Harris said Kevin ...

07 Jul 2023 at 10:35

National News

Unions hold ‘positive’ meeting with incoming RTE boss

Trade union representatives at RTE held a “positive” meeting with the incoming director-general of the national broadcaster ahead of his first day in charge on Monday. It comes as a minister warned that Government ...

07 Jul 2023 at 15:17

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