Simon Harris officially RESIGNS as Taoiseach in formal notice to President Higgins before first sitting of new Dail

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has formally resigned as Ireland's head of government.
The Fine Gael leader tendered his resignation to President Michael D Higgins this morning as part of the formalities for the first sitting of the new Dail.
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