Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

The opening ceremony gets under way in Paris this evening

Taoiseach at leaders' meeting ahead of Olympics opening

The Taoiseach is attending a meeting of world leaders at the Élysée Palace this afternoon ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris.

Politics • 26 Jul 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris wished the competitors and their families well over the coming days

Taoiseach 'proud' to meet Team Ireland in Paris

The Taoiseach Simon Harris has arrived at the Olympic village in Paris, where he will meet with members of Team Ireland.

Politics • 25 Jul 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris was the first foreign leader to visit the UK since Prime Minister Keir Starmer took office

Harris, Starmer meeting resets Anglo-Irish relationship

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have convinced many in the Irish Government that his desire to reset the Anglo-Irish relationship is genuine, writes London Correspondent Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Jul 24

Mr Zelensky's visit was new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first time hosting a foreign leader at Downing Street since he took office

Zelensky addresses UK cabinet meeting in Downing Street

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed an extraordinary meeting of the UK cabinet at Downing Street.

UK • 19 Jul 24

West Yorkshire Police said that officers attended and found an ongoing disturbance which involved some agency workers and some children

Disorder in Leeds as residents urged to stay away

Residents in Leeds in the UK have been urged to stay away from the Harehills area of the city due to disorder.

UK • 19 Jul 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Britain's King Charles pictured at the European Political Community summit

Taoiseach meets Britain's King Charles during summit

Taoiseach Simon Harris has discussed the "deep and binding friendship" that Ireland has with the UK with Britain's King Charles, while attending the European Political Community summit in Oxfordshire, England.

Politics • 18 Jul 24

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving the opening of parliament

British government commits to repealing NI Legacy Act

The British government has committed to repealing and replacing the Northern Ireland Legacy Act.

UK • 17 Jul 24

Simon Harris and Keir Starmer pictured with a pint of Guinness at Chequers

Starmer to visit Dublin in September, seeks reset in ties

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accepted his invitation to visit Dublin on 7 September.

UK • 17 Jul 24

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has so far enjoyed somewhat of a honeymoon phase - but it cannot last forever

Starmer's honeymoon phase can't last forever

From meeting Joe Biden in the White House to England's Euro semi-finals win, Keir Starmer has enjoyed somewhat of a honeymoon period in his first week as British Prime Minister. However, with looming problems on many fronts, this honeymoon cannot last forever.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Jul 24

Keir Starmer congratulated the new speaker on his re-election

Starmer pledges new Parliament will be 'one of service'

Keir Starmer has pledged that the UK's new Parliament will be "one of service", as he made his first speech in the House of Commons as Prime Minister.

UK • 09 Jul 24