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# Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland After Taking Over as Fine Gael Head

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## Video: Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland After Taking Over as Fine Gael Head

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_Published 2024-03-25. Simon Harris was confirmed as the new leader of Ireland’s Fine Gael political party on Sunday and is now poised to become the country’s next Taoiseach (Prime Minister)._


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## Transcript

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We do NFL stands for Law & Order. I want to drive progress and delivery in the time ahead. I want to fight everyday against the dangers of populism and deliberate polarization. And I mean this we must do this with civility with honesty with a determination to the base when I was Rancor on personal demonization.

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