'It's the absolute honour of my life', says Simon Harris on Ireland leadership role
Mr Harris, Ireland's further education minister, was the only candidate to put his name forward in the leadership contest following the shock resignation of Leo Varadkar.
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New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it's "the absolute honour of my life" paving the way for the 37-year-old to become Ireland's youngest prime minister.