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Taoiseach says Irish Government will cooperate with British inquiry into Omagh bombing

The UK Government ordered an independent inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing on Thursday

Irish Mirror

Split in Government over Harris plan to introduce facial recognition technology for gardaí

Justice Minister Simon Harris indicated on Wednesday that he intended to bring an amendment to the Garda Siochana Recording Devices Bill 2022 to allow for facial recognition technology.

Irish Mirror

Omagh bomb families welcome inquiry announcement

The Real IRA bombing in August 1998 claimed the lives of 29 people.

The Independent UK

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Nursing home fees controversy: Simon Harris 'comfortable' Government acted in good faith

Speaking in Dublin on Thursday morning, the now-Justice Minister said that he must have been briefed on the matter

Irish Mirror

Irish government to consider action after UK announces Omagh bomb inquiry

The Irish government has been accused of shirking its responsibilities on investigating whether the blast could have been prevented.

The Independent UK

Bodycams on the way for gardai and their dogs as Government backs new laws

Acting Justice Minister Simon Harris has recently introduced new legislation in the Dail that will see gardai wear bodycams for the first time

Dublin Live

Bodycams on the way for gardaí and their dogs after new laws receive Government backing

New laws backed for bodycams, more CCTV and facial recognition tech to fight crime

Irish Mirror

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Nursing home fees: Everything you need to know about latest government controversy

There have been allegations that an elaborate legal strategy was undertaken by successive Governments to ensure that those who were wrongly charged for nursing homes did not receive a full refund

Irish Mirror

€4.3 million cost of living assistance announced for 3rd level students

The funding will be distributed to the Higher Education Institutes in early 2023

Dublin Live

Alarming footage shows 'horse-and-cart race' on motorway as officials slam 'abuse'

Animal welfare group Animal Law Ireland encouraged anyone who witnessed the horse-and-carts being raced on the M3 near Dublin to contact Gardai, with video of the incident circulated on social media

Daily Mirror

Minister for Justice Simon Harris condemns sulky race on the M3 as horse 'whipped aggressively'

The incident reportedly took place on the M3 motorway on the border between Dublin and Meath

Irish Mirror

Simon Harris concerned about Andrew Tate as Irish teachers see influence on male students

The Brit has been widely criticised for his misogynistic and sexist comments on social media

Irish Mirror

Thousands of college students to see cash boost from today

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that student maintenance grant rates will increase from today

Dublin Live

Simon Harris confirms college grant increases for thousands of students

Third level students in receipt of SUSI maintenance grants will see their monthly payments increase between January and May, Simon Harris said.

Irish Mirror

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Dublin Live

Major boost for technological universities in Dublin as three new buildings to be built

The project would increase student capacity at TUD Tallaght, TUD Blanchardstown and Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Irish Mirror

Parish priest in Rathkeale appeals for Christmas peace after feud violence rocks town

Minister for Justice Simon Harris walked the streets with gardaí on Tuesday

Irish Mirror

Minister for Justice walks streets of Rathkeale amid feud violence and armed garda patrols

Mr Harris said Monday’s violence was “abhorrent and utterly unacceptable, and will not be tolerated by An Garda Siochana”.

Irish Mirror

State will go beyond target of helping construct 4,500 student beds, says Higher Education Minister Simon Harris

'We’re going to hit the 4,500 target and we’re going to go beyond that and I’ll tell you how'

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End of CAO points race that caused college misery for students hailed as 'game changer'

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is opening up new avenues to graduation, with funding for tertiary education and colleges of further education being specifically ringfenced for the first time ever

Irish Mirror

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Irish students to 'take care of your freedom'

He also said that he was grateful to Ireland for its 'incredible warmth' in taking in 63,000 Ukrainian refugees

The Independent UK

Take care of your freedom, Zelensky says in address to Irish students

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said it was a momentous occasion and an ‘important and historic day’.

Dublin Live

UCD scraps plans for 1,200 student beds due to 'spiralling' construction costs

The university had sought a contractor to build the extra campus accommodation, but the prices received by bidders were all too high

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve had hundreds of death threats, hundreds of violent assaults’: Peter Tatchell on homophobia, hope and Qatar

The veteran LGBT+ and human rights activist took a stand in Qatar last week - and was swiftly told to leave the country. He talks about his many critics, his evangelical Christian mother and what drives him to keep putting himself in danger

Dublin Live

Parents paying for children's college rent to receive €500 tax credit

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris extended the rental tax credit to include parents paying for their children's college rent

Irish Mirror

Budget 2023: Scenes in Dail saw scoffs at speeches and beaming ministers as package officially revealed

With most of the major budgetary measures already reported, moments of shock from the opposition benches were few and far between

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