Simon Harris pledges to guard Good Friday Agreement
New taoiseach Simon Harris says he will work to guard the Good Friday Agreement.
The 1998 peace deal helped bring an end to the Troubles.
Aged 37, the new Fine Gael leader is the youngest person to ever lead the Republic of Ireland.
His appointment follows Leo Varadkar's official resignation on Monday.
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