No big deal!

This was funny. Simon Harris, our beloved new Taoiseach, had his first official visit to Northern Ireland last Friday. 

Mr Harris’s visit to Stormont Castle had an unpromising start when First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly were not outside the building to officially welcome him as his car arrived.

After standing at the bottom of the steps for a few moments, Mr Harris then entered the building only to emerge shortly after with the two Stormont leaders to pose for photographs.

There was a time when the arrival of a Taoiseach in the North would be a cause of great controversy. Now, they’ll be down to meet him when they’ve finished their tea and biscuits. Changed times.