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Division bells sound at Leinster House, calling TDs to the Dáil chamber to elect a new Taoiseach. That person will be Simon Harris RTÉ News

Independent TDs backing Simon Harris for Taoiseach - Sean Canney, Cathal Berry Peter Fitzpatrick Noel Grealish, Denis Naughten, Michael Lowry, Marc MacSharry.
TDs outside FG + Greens: Joe McHugh + Neasa Hourigan:
Possible: Matt Shanahan.

New - Another Independent TD is to back Simon Harris in today’s Dáil vote.. Sean Canney says “I have decided to suport the new Taoiseach.” RTÉ News

A plan or intended to apply pressure on Hamas? Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said this evening “there is a date” for the IDF to enter Rafah in southern #Gaza where more than 1m Palestinians are corralled. He claims victory = eliminating Hamas = taking Rafah RTÉ News

President Higgins this evening accepted the resignation of Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach at Áras an Uachtaráin. The President thanked him for his service during his term in office

It’s over - Leo Varadkar leaves the Áras after resigning as Taoiseach RTÉ News

New - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has tendered his letter of resignation to President of Ireland Michael D Higgins. RTÉ News

At the Áras - Taoiseach ⁦⁦Leo Varadkar⁩ is handing over his letter of resignation to ⁦President of Ireland⁩ Michael D Higgins ⁦RTÉ News⁩ (Pic ⁦Colm Hand⁩ )

New - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has arrived at the Áras to resign RTÉ News

At the Áras - outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar due shortly to hand over his official letter of resignation to President of Ireland
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2 more Independent TDs have backed Simon Harris for Taoiseach - Cathal Berry and Peter Fitzpatrick. Already similarly declared: Indo TDs: Grealish, Naughten, Lowry, MacSharry.
TDs outside FG + Greens: McHugh + Hourigan:
Possibles: Canney + Shanahan.

The Fine Gael leader Simon Harris TD mentioned #ClimateAction in the context of farming, but this section of the prepared script didn’t get delivered in the televised address. Sources say it got axed due to lengthy applause, and speech couldn’t run over time RTÉ News

Standing ovation at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis for Simon Harris TD on #Gaza - “PM Netanyahu, the Irish people could not be clearer. We are repulsed by your actions. Ceasefire now and let the aid flow safely.” RTÉ News

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