Simon Harris Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

End the state neglect – justice for Harvey Morrison Sherratt

By Rosie Jones On 29 July, Harvey Morrison tragically passed away at the age of nine. Harvey suffered from spina bifida and scoliosis. He was one of many children in Ireland who was left suffering on spinal surgery waiting lists for years

Sep 25, 2025

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Government in decline desperately shifts to the right

By Kevin McLoughlin Simon Harris’s elevation to ”chief” is not a sign of strength for the political establishment. In reality, as the football saying goes, “he has a mistake in him”. Harris’s tenure is likely to be turbulent, tasked with leading this

Apr 25, 2024

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Traditional Leaving Cert to go ahead: How can we win real change?

By Myriam Poizat On Monday, 31 January, the Department of Education announced that this year’s sixth year students would have no other option than to sit the traditional Leaving Cert exams in the summer. This is despite students having missed at least

Feb 7, 2022

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National Children’s Hospital- Profiteering results in ballooning costs

By Mick Barry TD The Government which says that it cannot afford to pay the nurses and midwives is presiding over a massive cost overrun at the new National Children’s Hospital (NCH). Health Minister Simon Harris says it would cost an extra

Feb 11, 2019

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Cervical cancer scandal-The battle for justice continues

By Dave Murphy The cervical cancer scandal which has resulted in at least 209 women being misdiagnosed with the disease, left 18 dead and others terminally ill has rocked the confidence of women in the health service. Emma Mhic Mhathúna, one of

Jun 21, 2018

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Medicinal cannabis – make it legal!

By Eleni Vetsika Medicinal cannabis could assist thousands of people in Ireland if legalised, however, the government are taking their time with the relevant legislation that has been proposed by Solidarity-PBP, despite being urged to take into account how urgent the issue

Apr 13, 2017

Simon Harris

End the state neglect – justice for Harvey Morrison Sherratt

Government in decline desperately shifts to the right

Traditional Leaving Cert to go ahead: How can we win real change?

National Children’s Hospital- Profiteering results in ballooning costs

Cervical cancer scandal-The battle for justice continues

Medicinal cannabis – make it legal!

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden