Speaking after his first official visit to Stormont in his new role, Harris said Irish unity is not his current priority.

Tánaiste says his priority is harnessing the "full potential" of the Good Friday Agreement - while others argue that the Irish Unity debate can no longer be avoided.

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Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he ... On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair discussed repealing and replacing the contentious ...

ESB Networks said about 180,000 are without power three days after the storm hit, and it could be Friday before the vast majority of those impacted will have their power restored. Meanwhile 74,000 customers are without water, with a further 70,000 at risk due to power losses at water treatment plants.

However, Tanaiste Simon Harris today played down the threat of President Trump’s policies as he believes Ireland and the EU can do business with the new US administration. Speaking ahead of ...

The Republic's deputy leader, Tánaiste Simon Harris, is to meet with political leaders in Belfast later today. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will meet with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First ...

DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

Micheal Martin has been elected the Republic of Ireland prime minister for a second term after a vote in parliament on Thursday

Mr Harris, who was taoiseach from April last year until Micheal Martin took over the role on Thursday, said he extended an invite to Mr Benn to Dublin. | UTV News

To what extent are people happy to adopt a new flag? Are they happy to adopt a new educational system? A new national anthem?'

Key leaders of Vietnam on January 26 sent congratulatory messages to newly-elected leaders of the Republic of Ireland.