Ireland’s deputy premier and Tánaiste says the country is ready to support closer UK–EU ties under the newly appointed British prime minister. Simon Harris made the remarks after meeting with the UK prime minister, describing the engagement as a positive and constructive first interaction. Harris said the prime minister “knows Ireland well” and that “Ireland knows him well,” indicating familiarity and continuity of relationship between the two governments. Irish reports describe Harris speaking to media outside Leinster House, where he set out Ireland’s willingness to work alongside the UK on issues connected to the UK’s relationship with the EU. The Belfast outlet and Irish Mirror reporting both frame the conversation as warm, while BreakingNews.ie and the Evening Standard similarly quote Harris’s comments about mutual understanding between the leaders. Overall, the coverage agrees that Ireland’s position is supportive of continued cooperation and closer alignment between the UK and EU, with Harris presenting the meeting as an early step in ongoing engagement.