When asked if the confidence vote could have an impact on the presidential election, Mr O’Donovan said that remained to be seen.

Building on the site at St James’s Hospital in Dublin began in 2016 after years of disagreement over the location of the hospital

The draft laws came after the UK government unveiled a joint framework agreed upon with the Irish Government last month.

The Representative Association of Commissioned Officers has asked Simon Harris to urgently increase the pay of cadets.

The Government will address a motion of no confidence in the Tánaiste “very swiftly”, Simon Harris has said.

The vote will be held on Wednesday October 22nd, two days before the presidential election.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said: "Being honest, I think it's too premature to determine that answer at the moment

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to update Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday about a ‘substantial aid package’ to Gaza from Ireland.

Simon Harris welcomed the release of hostages on Monday

Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan was detained by Israeli forces whilst attempting to provide aid as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty made the claim during Leaders’ Questions on Thursday.

Independent Seamus Healy called on the Government to reverse its decision

They were held after Israel intercepted around 40 vessels taking part in the flotilla which was taking aid to Gaza.

They were detained after Israel intercepted around 40 vessels taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Sinn Féin senator Chris Andrews was among those detained after the boat he was on was boarded by Israeli soldiers.

The Global Sumud Flotilla is attempting to carry aid to Gaza, and includes Irish citizens.

Gillian Sherratt told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that the “type of inquiry” had not yet been “set in stone.”

The commitment was made by Tánaiste Simon Harris to the parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt, nine, who died in July.

There have been unexplained drone sightings over fellow European countries like Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Lithuania.

But Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘no sign or sight’ of a peace agreement being struck in the near future.

It was ‘made absolutely clear’ that any new US tariffs on EU pharma exports would be capped at 15%, Tanaiste Simon Harris said.

It comes as Tánaiste Simon Harris on Thursday formally opened the new offices of the Irish Embassy in the United States in Washington, DC.

Michael O’Leary also criticised the Government as well as planning and environmental authorities.

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister is also due to officially open a new Irish embassy in the US capital.

The Tánaiste has denied there are tensions in Government over budget welfare increases

Simon Harris will stress that the timeline for making the reforms to the Legacy Commission would not result in a timely outcome for Mr Brown’s widow.

As the Dáil returns amid recent threats to politicians, a Government minister has said "there is no point in condemning this abuse if we continue to use abusive language"

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn and Tánaiste Simon Harris will unveil the framework on Friday

The Labour Government came to power with a pledge to replace and repeal the controversial 2023 Legacy Act introduced by the Conservatives.

Holders of long-stay visas to study in Ireland, they had been unable to leave the enclave without assistance.

The Irish Defence Forces have donated 34 vehicles and three de-mining robots to the Ukrainian army

Gardaí have sought the assistance of Interpol in the investigation into threats against Tánaiste Simon Harris

She said the three pillars to her campaign are community, unity and opportunity.

Too many people ‘have remained silent’ on the killing of US political activist Charlie Kirk, the Tánaiste has said.

The Government announced 85 measures to improve Ireland’s competitiveness and productivity on Wednesday.

Drones which entered Polish airspace were shot down.

The Finance Minister has insisted his resistance to tax breaks for developers is ‘unchanged’ after his party leader said he was ‘open’ to the move.

Senator Tom Clonan said Ms Humphreys had ‘very strongly pushed’ for a proposal to means-test people with disabilities.

When asked how his family were doing in the wake of the threats, Harris said they were doing "okay".

The Tánaiste was speaking as Fine Gael held its annual think-in at a hotel in Co Westmeath.

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is ‘not convinced’ the size of the Budget package needs to be changed.

Billionaire Elon Musk has criticised Tánaiste Simon Harris and backed Conor McGregor's unlikely presidential bid