Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest ever Taoiseach


Ireland has a new Taoiseach with Simon Harris officially appointed Ireland’s 16th and youngest ever Taoiseach at the age of 37. His appointment was confirmed today during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. Earlier, TDs in the Dáil backed his nomination to become the country’s new Taoiseach by […]

Harris due in Donegal on Monday


Minister Simon Harris will visit County Donegal on Monday to undertake various official duties. Commencing his trip with an engagement at the Atlantic Technological University’s Killybegs Campus in the morning, the minister is expected to announce funding. Following this, he will travel to ATU Letterkenny to unveil new initiatives in the afternoon, Donegal News understands.

Minister Harris urges students to avail of CAO reduced fee before deadline


Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD is encouraging students to get their CAO applications in before the reduced fee deadline. Anyone applying to the CAO can avail of the reduced fee of €30 until Saturday, 20 January. Applications made after that date will have to pay the standard […]

Twenty primary schools receive awards celebrating their achievements in STEM


The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, announced that 20 primary schools in Donegal will be awarded the 2023 Curious Minds Award, celebrating primary schools across Ireland that have adopted innovative approaches to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) learning and engagement. The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) programme, […]

Minister Harris says Creeslough is ‘generational trauma


HIGHER Education Minister Simon Harris has described the Creeslough explosion as a “generational trauma”. Simon Harris made his comments as funeral details of three of 10 of those who lost their lives in Friday’s explosion at the Applegreen Service Station were announced. The funerals of Jessica Gallagher (24) and Martin McGill (49) will takes place […]