Marian Harkin
Marian Harkin is an Irish politician and member of the Dáil Éireann, representing the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim. She has been active in advocating for various social issues and is one of the politicians awaiting a ministerial position in the current government.
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Recent news mentions
Minister of State Marian Harkin has said she believes the forthcoming football fixtures between Ireland and Israel should not go ahead.
Minister disagrees with Taoiseach over football matches against Israel – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-14
Minister of State Marian Harkin said the Government 'will ensure the funding provided by Ireland is aligned with our well-established policy of military neutrality'.
Sinn Féin MEPs to vote against €90bn EU loan for Ukraine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-11
Marian Harkin's visit may not impress the people of Monaco.
Is sending Verona Murphy off to Los Angeles really in the national interest? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
Marian Harkin was also an independent supporter present at a press conference for Humphreys.
What went wrong in the Heather Humphreys campaign? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-25
Marian Harkin acknowledged the importance of giving a voice to different viewpoints in electoral politics.
Blocking Maria Steen from running for the presidency will backfire – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
The statement issued by Marian Harkin this morning was highly significant.
Independent Ireland votes to back Maria Steen’s candidacy for president – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
She is a former Independent MEP and current Minister of State among the signatories.
More than 100 former MEPs urge EU to suspend association agreement with Israel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-11
Independent Minister Marian Harkin highlighted Edit’s campaign in contacts with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe.
Independent ministers seek changes to inheritance tax system for adults with no children – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Minister of State Ms Harkin, a Sligo-Leitrim TD, wrote to Ms McEntee asking if there was funding to cover the cost of renting a portable building in order to provide an extra classroom at St Clare’s Primary School in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.
Newly released records show what Independent TDs backing the Government want for their constituencies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-25
Minister for State Marian Harkin has spoken about the need for schools to engage with FSSU.
How is a school with €8,000 supposed to pay €10,000 worth of bills? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-13
Marian Harkin is mentioned in the context of awaiting the passage of a bill through the Dáil and Seanad.
On parents, work and home, and the housing crisis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
Marian Harkin is an Independent TD who cannot take up her role as Minister of State until the legislation is signed into law.
Legislation to increase number of Ministers rushed through Dáil, passing by 92 votes to 72 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
Super junior Marian Harkin is going to the Netherlands and Belgium.
Full list of destinations as eight ministers head for US – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
Marian Harkin is one of the Coalition's overdue triplets awaiting ministerial titles.
Deliverance almost at hand for Coalition’s overdue triplets after Michael D summons the Seanad – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
