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Taoiseach Simon Harris: ‘Honour and hard work in a busy week I will never forget’

Special memories made as my son Cillian steels the show in the Dáil and make friends with President Michael D Higgins and dog Misneach

Simon Harris outside Leinster House with supporters after being elected Taoiseach. PIcture: Rollingnews

Saturday, April 6

The start of a surreal and busy week. It is the morning of the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis at the University of Galway.

First port of call is the restaurant for a good breakfast, before heading for a quick walk to clear the head ahead of a busy day.

Around lunchtime, I head for the Ard Fheis itself.

Shortly before the speech itself, I have a chance to have a private ...