2nd LD Writethru Simon Harris set to become Ireland's new prime minister
over 1 year in irish sun
LONDON, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Simon Harris is set to become Ireland's new prime minister, or Taoiseach, after he was confirmed on Sunday as the new leader of the governing Fine Gael party. He is to replace Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly announced his resignation Wednesday as party leader and Taoiseach, citing "both personal and political" reasons. "It's the absolute honor of my life... to accept the leader