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Irish PM suffers Theresa May moment on campaign trail

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Irish PM suffers Theresa May moment on campaign trail

Irish prime minister Simon Harris suffered a fate similar to Theresa May's during a housing policy announcement this week.

The Taoiseach's slogan "New energy," which he has used since taking up the post at the head of Fine Gael this year, was displayed on a sign in front of him as he detailed the government's promises from its general election manifesto.

As he spoke, the sign fell to the floor — echoing a moment from his former British counterpart's closing speech at the Conservative party conference in 2017.

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