Simon Harris, Cork

Simon Harris ‘let himself down’ in viral carer clip — but confident voters won’t judge him
Fine Gael leader and outgoing Taoiseach Simon Harris admits that he 'let himself down' during a much criticised clip of him interacting with a carer in Cork.
Cork carer 'hopeful' but 'not confident' of changes after exchange with Simon Harris
Mr Harris phoned Charlotte Fallon to apologise for not giving her the time she 'deserved' to discuss her concerns as he was canvassing in Kanturk last Friday
Simon Harris hoping to meet with disability worker Charlotte Fallon in Cork in coming weeks
Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman describes encounter between the pair as a ‘defining moment’ of the election campaign
Care worker says Simon Harris made her feel like a ‘silly, stupid girl’ following exchange
A care worker said Simon Harris made her feel like a 'silly, stupid girl' when he walked away from her after she exchanged words with the Taoiseach ahead of
Harris has ‘no knowledge’ anyone tried to get RTÉ to take down viral clip
The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign.
Harris: 'I let myself down' over Charlotte Fallon meeting
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he did not meet his own standards, let alone anyone else's, during a meeting with disability care worker Charlotte Fallon in Kanturk, Co Cork last Friday.
Simon Harris admits RTÉ was offered 'statement' to go with viral video of exchange with upset carer
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Harris apologises for walking away from care worker
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris has apologised to a disability care worker he walked away from when she tried to ask him about low pay in her job sector. Charlotte Fallon stopped Harris in County Cork on Friday to ask him a question while he was campaigning for the general election.
Disability worker 'shaken and upset' after exchange with Simon Harris in Cork shop
The disability worker who was filmed having a tense exchange with Taoiseach Simon Harris while the Fine Gael leader was out canvassing in Cork has said she was left “shaken” following the interaction.
‘He was horrible last night’ – Carer in exchange with Simon Harris ‘shaken’ after incident
The disability worker at the centre of the tense exchange with Taoiseach Simon Harris in Cork yesterday said she was “shaken” following the interaction and accused Simon Harris of being “horrible” in their exchange.
What were the issues disability worker Charlotte Fallon was trying to raise with Simon Harris?
Differences in the terms on which various workers are employed developed as cuts imposed after the financial crash were not ...
‘Our people are suffering’, cries emotional woman as she confronts Simon Harris while canvassing in shop for Govt
FINE GAEL leader Simon Harris has said he didn’t give a carer in Cork enough time to speak about disability services who ...
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‘Simon Harris is one of few people who gets disability issue’ – former independent minister says Taoiseach has been treated harshly
FORMER Minister Finian McGrath has come to the defence of Simon Harris, saying the Fine Gael leader “one of the few people” ...
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Leaders' debate verdict: A tetchy Harris allows Martin and McDonald go toe-to-toe
The Taoiseach entered the debate on the back foot due to the fallout from his viral interaction with care worker Charlotte ...