Opinion
Brian Feeney: Unity is the Irish state’s constitutional imperative, so why aren’t Simon Harris and Micheál Martin planning for it?
The Tánaiste Simon Harris visited Belfast on Tuesday and tried to brush aside the only topic that matters, the constitutional future of the north. Like it or not, it’s the topic on which every ...
Irish Independent on MSN3d
Micheál Martin and Simon Harris set to name junior ministers, but selection unlikely to alter gender imbalance in the Cabinet
Government leaders decide on junior minister appointments this week, but the names are unlikely to assuage doubts after ...
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Coalition leaders in tight spot over ministerial gender equality
The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to ...
Irish Independent on MSN1d
‘What has this Government got against women? It’s 2025, not 1955’ – more gender-imbalance backlash as junior ministers announced
The Government has defended itself against criticism after promised corrective action on gender balance failed to materialise ...
Independent.ie on MSN1d
Who are the new junior and super-junior ministers appointed to the Government?
The full list of appointments to junior and ‘superjunior’ ministries has emerged today, with 18 more TDs added to the seven ...
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Gabija Gataveckaite: The art of the political comeback is alive and well – and it seems for some men all can be forgiven
Amid the allegations of the newly formed Government doing a “deal” with controversial TD Michael Lowry, the new Taoiseach and ...
Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation
Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed ...
Irish Examiner on MSN2d
Pressure on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to address gender balance with junior ministries
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Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation
On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris ... Irish Government. Mr Harris, who was taoiseach from April last year until Micheal Martin took over the role ...