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Gena Heraty kidnapping live updates as Tanaiste holds talks with Haitian counterpart
Department of Foreign Affairs
Ms Heraty was kidnapped along with seven other people from an orphanage in Haiti
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Tanaiste holds talks with Haitian counterpart over Gena Heraty kidnapping
Simon Harris
Gena Heraty, originally from Westport, was kidnapped along with several other people from an orphanage in Haiti
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Tanaiste provides major update on kidnapped Gena Heraty in Haiti
Mayo
An Tanaiste provided an updated statement saying "intensive and ongoing efforts aimed at securing the release of Gena"
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Tanaiste says Gardai who disregard roads policing are ‘seriously letting colleagues down’ amid damning report
An Garda Siochana
“There are far too many empty seats at far too many kitchen tables in Ireland," the Tánaiste said
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Pte Sean Rooney's mother says there has been no justice over murder of her son
Lebanon
Natasha Rooney said she wanted to express her family’s "extreme disappointment and heartbreak" at recent court proceedings in Lebanon
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Tanaiste to hold talks with Northern Ireland leaders over US trade deals
Simon Harris
A focus of the talks will be the prospect of two different tariff rates being applied on the island, which Mr Harris has warned will pose "huge complexities" for businesses
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Government slammed for lack of detail on projects in 'vague' €275.4 billion National Development Plan
Micheal Martin
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste announced funding proposals for the latest NDP on Tuesday
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Budget 2026: Early clues on social welfare and cost of living changes
Cost of Living
Budget 2026 is set to focus on long term investment over once off cost of living payments, with early indications pointing to potential changes to how social welfare increases are applied.
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Tanaiste Simon Harris criticises 'Father Ted' comment from Alan Shatter on Israel settlements bill
Simon Harris
Ex-Fine Gael TD Mr Shatter has criticised the government’s draft laws to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian lands
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Taoiseach says 'all options on the table' as Trump announces 30 per cent tariffs on the European Union
Irish News
Tánaiste Simon Harris has described the move by Donald Trump to impose 30 per cent tariffs on the EU as "deeply regrettable"
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Simon Harris defends controversial visa refusal for Palestine GAA kids
Palestine
GAA Palestine had planned to bring in 33 Palestinian children and young teenagers to later this month for a tour, but were denied entry. They were to be accompanied by 14 mentors.
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Next hours 'crucial' amid hope of 'framework agreement' between US and EU on tariffs
Donald Trump
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that while it will provide “some degree of stability”, full details of a trade agreement between the two blocs will still have to be hammered out.
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Decision to defer alcohol labelling in coming days as tariff deadline looms
Donald Trump
The Government Trade Forum met on Wednesday at Government Buildings to discuss the tariffs situation a week out from US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause coming to an end
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Tanaiste 'not convinced' that pension and dole Budget increases should be equal
Simon Harris
It comes as Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe warned that choices will have to be made in Budget 2026
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Tanaiste denies rift in coalition but hints at further college fee cuts
Budget
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been fighting via press release in recent days following Higher Education Minister James Lawless’ comments over the weekend, stating that fees would revert to €3,000 in September
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League table of best social home building councils to be discussed by Cabinet
Cabinet
Meanwhile, Tánaiste and Trade Minister Simon Harris will tell Cabinet that there is "positive momentum" in EU-US trade talks, but that 10 per cent baseline tariffs in some sectors will pose challenges for the Irish economy and businesses
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Simon Harris calls for Trump's 90-day tariff pause not to be extended
Donald Trump
In April, President Trump confirmed that all goods entering the US from the EU would be slapped with a 20 per cent tariff
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Tanaiste to announce plans to accelerate purchase of new defence materials
Simon Harris
The Irish Mirror understands that Mr Harris, who is also the Defence Minister, is expected to formally sign up to an EU instrument called Security Action for Europe (SAFE)
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Furious row breaks out between Simon Harris and Pearse Doherty over IRA murders
Sinn Fein
Deputy Doherty raised concerns about the Government’s plan to revamp the GPO complex as a flagship project with cultural, retail and office elements
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Simon Harris confirms delay to yet another Government plan
Simon Harris
Simon Harris confirmed that a decision on delaying warning labels on alcohol will be made in the coming weeks
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'Not an insignificant moment' as new Occupied Territories Bill goes to Cabinet
Simon Harris
Unlike Senator Frances Black’s original Occupied Territories Bill, the new bill does not outlaw services
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Tourist levy for Dublin under consideration despite Tanaiste's previous 'nervousness'
Dublin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated that a levy may be needed to fund some of the recommendations contained in a 10-year roadmap to “revitalise” Dublin
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Tanaiste to contact US authorities and new ambassador over student visa concerns
Simon Harris
The US Embassy in Dublin confirmed on Monday that Irish students applying for certain US visas will be instructed to set their social media profiles to public as part of a new “comprehensive and thorough” vetting process
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Tanaiste Simon Harris criticises US President Donald Trump's 'unhelpful intervention' in Iran
Iran
Tensions in the Middle East reached a crisis point at the weekend when the US sent planes and submarines to attack sites linked to Iran’s nuclear programme, including Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz.
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