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Harris takes finance post in Irish Cabinet reshuffle

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has assumed the position as Finance Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle prompted by a high-profile resignation.

Evening Standard

Minister profiles: The people at the Cabinet table

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Jim O’Callaghan are among the major promotions.

Evening Standard

New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

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UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements

Labour committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act but have kept the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Evening Standard

Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics

Simon Harris was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota.

Evening Standard

Harris: Garda families ‘sickened’ by McDonald’s positioning as police champion

Mr Harris made the remarks after Ms McDonald had heavily criticised Fine Gael’s handling of the justice portfolio.

The Independent UK

Irish premier praises Dublin woman who won civil case against Conor McGregor

Taoiseach Simon Harris said he spoke to Nikita Hand on Saturday after winning her case against the mixed martial arts fighter.

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Ireland’s Justice Minister commends woman who won civil claim against McGregor

Nikita Hand accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

Evening Standard

Justice needs ‘new energy’ after 14 years under Fine Gael, says Jim O’Callaghan

The Fianna Fail politician and barrister said there was a ‘question mark’ over whether Fine Gael was the party of law and order.

Evening Standard

‘We need answers’: Creeslough families meet ministers to push for public inquiry

Hugh Harper said he felt ‘a step closer’ to the truth after the meeting with three ministers on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Gerry Hutch arrested by Spanish police in money laundering probe

The 61-year-old was arrested along with other relatives and is being questioned by authorities.

The Independent UK

Why is Ireland’s hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its own?

Critics say the bill could have a ‘chilling’ effect on freedom of speech and stifle debate about important issues.

Al Jazeera

Wednesday briefing: How Britain and Ireland came to a diplomatic deadlock over Rwanda

In today’s newsletter: It is the most fractious time in British-Irish relations since Brexit, as Ireland claims the Rwanda policy is pushing migrants to its borders – and increasing political pressure about immigration

The Guardian - UK

Ireland won’t be ‘loophole’ for other countries’ migration issues – Harris

The Irish premier said he doesn’t ‘intend to allow anybody else’s migration policy to affect the integrity of our own one’.

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The Guardian - UK

Ireland plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law

Taoiseach wants to reduce arrivals through Northern Ireland amid concern that Sunak’s Rwanda plan is driving people to Ireland

International Business Times

Musk's X Defends Its Dublin Riot Response

Social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, has defended its response to recent rioting in Dublin that was in part fuelled by far-right users of the platform.

The Independent UK

‘I’m not going to resign’ – Garda commissioner defends response to Dublin riots

Drew Harris said that while the riot was ‘uncontrollable’, he denied that the city was ‘out of control’.

The Independent UK

Irish government accused of ‘water-weak defence’ over claims riots unpredictable

Justice minister Helen McEntee said lessons would be learned after the disorder in Dublin last week but accused Sinn Fein of politicising the issue.

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The Independent UK

Micheal Martin criticises Sinn Fein’s response to Dublin riots as ‘knee-jerk’

The Fianna Fail leader said he has confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee, amid calls from Sinn Fein for her to resign.

The Independent UK

Response to Dublin riots ‘robust’ Varadkar says as Sinn Fein accuses government

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he has full confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee as calls for her to resign continue.

The Independent UK

Ministers back justice minister as pressure mounts over Dublin riots

‘I’m absolutely focused on my job. That’s my priority,’ Helen McEntee said on Tuesday morning.

The Guardian - UK

Large-scale arrests expected for suspected ringleaders of Dublin riot

Police promise arrests in coming weeks as government seeks to expand use of facial recognition technology

The Independent UK

‘Ball in Taoiseach’s court’ after gardai lost control of Dublin – O’Reilly

Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly said Leo Varadkar must remove Justice Minister Helen McEntee if she does not resign over rioting in the capital.

The Independent UK

‘Thuggery’ on streets of Dublin will not be tolerated – Irish Justice Minister

Helen McEntee was speaking as a heavy police presence was mounted across Dublin following rioting in the Irish capital on Thursday night.

The Independent UK

What caused the riots in Dublin? From flares and fireworks at a crime scene to hundreds-strong mob

Irish capital rocked by violence, arson and looting after heated demonstration in response to school stabbing evolves into clashes with police

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