Ireland
Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls boycott ‘disgraceful antisemitism'
“I did not give my permission for Father Ted to be used as a prop in an antisemitic political gesture. I object to it in the strongest possible terms,” Linehan writes.
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Northern Irish police charge man in connection with March police station attack
Irish footballers, celebrities urge boycott of Israel match over Gaza war
Ireland becomes first European country to introduce ban on trade, imports from Israeli settlements
Ireland's commitment to the prohibition on imports from Israeli settlements came after the International Court of Justice delivered its Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024.
New study refutes idea of incestuous elite ruling ancient Ireland
A study by the University of York and UCD found no evidence in nearby settlements, diets, or trade to support the existence of an economic or social elite in ancient Ireland.
Kneecap rapper, facing UK terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, may headline US show
The potential uncertainty over Kneecap’s North American tour comes as one band member, Mo Chara, faces terrorism charges in London over wearing a Hezbollah flag.
Ireland begins excavation at Catholic mother-and-baby home to uncover remains of 796 children
Historian Catherine Corless uncovered 796 death certificates but no burial records for the children who died at the institution.
Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’
The display featured a large image of a Palestinian flag and received applause and cheers from tens of thousands of fans at one of Europe’s largest music festivals.
Celtic Throne’ brings high-energy Irish dance - review
Minor hiccups aside, this show was two hours of sheer musical and dance energy that made you feel good, happy, and very much alive.
Navigating Ireland’s anti-Israel politics: A personal story of tolerance and tension - opinion
After four visits to Ireland in the last four years, including two since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacres in Israel, we have never experienced any antisemitic remarks or actions directed toward us.
Mother of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon to sue UN - report
Sean Rooney was killed in 2022 while on a UNIFIL mission in Lebanon.
Irish pro-Palestinian activist arrested in West Bank, fights deportation order
The 70-year-old pro-Palestinian activist was allegedly arrested alongside 48-year-old Swedish activist Susanne Björk.
Northern Ireland’s lone synagogue aims to stave off decline by engaging Christian neighbors
The local Jewish population was already in decline when the Belfast Hebrew Congregation was built in 1964 as a house of worship with a capacity of 1,500.
