Simon Harris

Fine Gael turns to ‘Prudent Paschal’ as polling day looms

Party targets Sinn Féin with what has been called ‘Project Fear’, though Simon Harris calls it ‘Project Truth’

Leaders’ debate TV review: With an eye for drama, Miriam O’Callaghan pins Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin to their collars

Television: Miriam O’Callaghan did her best to add pep to this tedious chinwag but we ended up with pure lethargy

Leaders’ debate fails to change dynamic of uncertain election campaign

Election 2024: None of three party leaders landed a decisive blow on rivals during final RTÉ debate

Anyone paying attention to Simon Harris could have predicted the outburst in a supermarket

This was always going to be the danger phase, as a bored and bolshie electorate gets ready to go to the polls

We are heading for an election result replete with uncertainty

Election 2024: We may be about to see the consequences of political opportunism, inexperience and immaturity

Leaders’ debate: Harris, Martin and McDonald clash on economy, housing and potential coalitions

Election 2024: Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald trade blows in final TV debate before election

Fine Gael says contact with RTÉ over viral clip was ‘appropriate’

Simon Harris claims Fine Gael wanted to ‘offer information’ to broadcaster after his controversial exchange with disability carer

Election Daily: Can Paul Gogarty make a surprise return to the Dáil?

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Election crucial for economy ‘like no other in my lifetime’, Paschal Donohoe says

Minister for Public Expenditure says political stability is key due to growing instability across the world

Fine Gael sees a silver lining ahead of tonight’s election-defining debate

Irish Times poll shows a total of 43% of voters favour a coalition between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as optimal choice

Ireland may soon be expelled naked from the fiscal Garden of Eden

State’s short-term future is shaped simultaneously by wild optimism and existential anxiety

Fine Gael candidates fear shine has come off Taoiseach’s ‘sincere image’

Simon Harris exhausted from trying to carry the message of ‘New Energy’, say party members

Election 2024: Latest poll results show momentum is with Sinn Féin, says McDonald

‘I don’t think fair people will judge me on 40 seconds,’ Harris says following backlash over disability worker interaction

Fine Gael support drops as Harris’ halo slips

Poll shows Fine Gael is in trouble and will need a dramatic turnaround in the first few days of the week to arrest the decline

Two-party coalition not mathematically possible on latest Irish Times poll figures

Social Democrats, Labour and Greens jostling for position among smaller parties

A new energy? A new lethargy might be more accurate

Election 2024: In the final week of the campaign, plenty of people still don’t know how they’re going to vote

Keep an eye on where the leaders are going – that’s where they think they are in trouble

Election campaign trails can tell us a lot about what leaders are thinking

There’s one question which none of the political parties want to answer

When Labour is preaching prudence, you know we’ve got a problem

Simon Harris Q&A: ‘Why is it that now I feel the poorest I have ever felt?’

Election 2024: Taoiseach answers questions from Irish Times readers ahead of General Election 2024

Harris accused of displaying ‘height of arrogance’ by centre left parties

Labour and Social Democrats target Fine Gael leader for ruling out multi-party left wing alliance

Simon Harris rejects coalition with multi-party left-wing alliance

‘Squeezed middle’ is real and ‘global economic environment is volatile’, Fine Gael leader says

Temperatures plummet on election campaign trail amid blizzard of political promises

While plans differ between some parties on housing, the cost of living and taxes, all of them agree on a few basic tenets around housing

Ireland weather: Orange warnings issued for six counties with ‘heavy’ snowfall expected

Risk of flooding in Cork and Waterford as showers of sleet and snow likely to transition to rain

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil attacks on Sinn Féin move into a higher gear

Election 2024: While manifestos should be taken with a large pinch of salt by the electorate, they are the raw ingredients for government formation talks

Middle Ireland needs a new government. Independents might provide it

Simon Harris plans to win enough votes to abandon rotating taoiseach deal. Here’s why that’s a doomed strategy

Sinn Féin denies planned ‘piggy bank heist’ as major parties clash over spending

Paschal Donohoe accuses party of ‘raid’ – but Pearse Doherty says party would add more money to future funds

Fine Gael candidate John McGahon divides opinions in Dundalk over 2018 incident

McGahon, found not guilty of assault causing harm to another man, has been endorsed by Taoiseach Simon Harris ‘on the basis of what happened in a court’

Sinn Féin plan to review RTÉ’s objectivity ‘extraordinarily concerning’ – Harris

Party says it will ‘peer review’ RTÉ's objectivity in coverage of international conflicts, including ‘the Israeli genocide in Gaza’

Big difference between proof thresholds in civil and criminal trials, says barrister

Taoiseach Simon Harris defended selection of Louth candidate John McGahon on basis that criminal trial is relevant test

Leaders’ debate review: Were all the participants tranquillised en route to the studio?

Television: Occasional sparks insufficient to draw viewers out of their pre-election stupor

EU spending ‘too long’ hesitating on support for Ukraine, says foreign affairs chief

Foreign ministers reject proposal for EU to suspend ‘political dialogue’ with Israel over war in Gaza

Abbott opens world’s largest diabetes sensor plant in Kilkenny

Plant will employ 800 people producing company’s Freestyle Libre glucose monitoring sensors as part of €440m investment in Irish network

Election 2024: Fine Gael branded ‘McCreevy and Cowen tribute act’ after promising splurge

Political opponents accuse party of seeking to buy general election with expensive spending commitments

Election 2024: Fine Gael manifesto promises €1,000 savings grant to every newborn and break-up of OPW

Labour sets out six ‘key missions’ party will have if part of next government, relating to issues including housing, climate and health

Fine Gael stands by Senator after assault victim questions election candidacy

John McGahon was sued in High Court for assault and battery by Breen White following incident outside Dundalk pub in 2018

Election 2024: Deadline for new candidates passes with more than 600 to appear on ballot papers

A record 248 women have put themselves forward seeking to take a Dáil seat, up 53% on total for 2020

Someone should take Simon Harris’s phone away before he bankrupts the country

The Taoiseach isn’t the only one losing the run of himself – the election is turning into a massive auction

TV guide: the best new shows to watch, beginning tonight

November 17th-22th: including I’m a Celebrity; Dune: Prophecy; Blindboy: The Land of Slaves and Scholars; and Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem

The Trump factor in Ireland’s election: Voters see less appeal in ‘radical’ change

Irish Times poll: Harris favourite for taoiseach and Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael favourites for government

Fine Gael to court grey vote with slew of promises

Party’s general election manifesto to provide ‘older persons’ guarantee’ including extending free TV licences and payments for heating bills

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