Ireland

JD Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, letters reveal

"Second-rate reviewers would probably find the information just provocative enough to use and misuse over and over again," wrote Salinger. "So, please, let’s be careful.”

A January 28, 2010 photo shows a copies of "The Catcher in the Rye" by author J.D. Salinger at a bookstore in Washington, DC.
 Forensic officers gather evidence at the scene of a suspected car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on April 26, 2026 in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.

Northern Irish police arrest man over suspected New IRA car bombing

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision

Forensic officers gather evidence at the scene of a suspected car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on April 26, 2026 in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.

Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, no injuries reported


Pogues, Thin Lizzy among dozens of bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’

“In a democracy, no political figures or political parties should have the right to dictate who does and does not play at music festivals," their statement said.

 Mo Chara (Naoise O Caireallain), Moglai Bap (Liam Og O Hannaidh), Rich Peppiatt and DJ Provai of Kneecap attend the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, Britain, February 16, 2025.

'We do not support Hamas, Hezbollah': Kneecap walks back pro-terror statements

The Irish band said that it condemned all attacks on civilians, given its nation's complex and violent history.

 Mo Chara (Naoise O Caireallain), Moglai Bap (Liam Og O Hannaidh), Rich Peppiatt and DJ Provai of Kneecap attend the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, Britain, February 16, 2025.

Irish pres. attacks Netanyahu over Gaza war during Pope Francis's funeral

It is not wrong to "criticise a prime minister who is strengthening an army that is in breach of international humanitarian law," President Higgins told the press.

Irish President Michael D. Higgins before a soccer match.

‘Zionists are not welcome in Ireland’: Israeli man spat on in Dublin restaurant

Pro-Palestinian accounts later tried to share the Israeli man's whereabouts.

Israeli man spat on in Dublin restaurant.

Trump's Irish golf course vandalized by pro-Palestinian group days after Scottish course marked

Donald Trump's Irish golf course was attacked by pro-Palestinian vandals on Wednesday, after his Scottish course was targeted on Saturday.

 Palestine Action vandalize US President Donald Trump's golf course.

Irish man fights extradition to US over alleged antisemitic vandalisms 

Liam Mackin, a 72-year-old Irish man, is alleged to have spraypainted “jew murder”, “290,000 child killers”, “500,000 Jew child killer” and “501,110 Jew child murderer” on Jewish-owned businesses

 Police patrol the area following reports of multiple shots fired near the golf course of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in this picture obtained from a social media video, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., September 15, 2024.

Until Israel returns to Ireland, activists keep the Zionist flame burning

Irish pro-Israel activists and groups are rising up and confronting these challenges, while maintaining the Zionist flame until Israel's ambassador returns.

 Pro-Israel students meeting in Ireland

Trump: 'Schumer used to be Jewish, now he's Palestinian'

"Schumer is a Palestinian as far as I'm concerned. He's become a Palestinian," Trump said during his meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.

US President Donald Trump speaks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during a meeting with the House and Senate Democratic leadership in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, December 11, 2018.

Kippahs, condoms and Ireland's 'boycott Jews law' - opinion

The Bill prescribes that it is a criminal offence for a person to import or sell “settlement goods” or to extract resources from an occupied territory.  

 Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin speaks during a cultural reception ahead of UK/Eire Summit at the Museum of Liverpool on March 5, 2025, in Liverpool, England.

Irish PM to discuss antisemitism with US Jewish figures during St Patrick's Day tour

The Irish government published a statement saying that Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be meeting with the US Jewish community on Friday 14 March.

 reland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin speaks to the media on March 5, 2025 in Liverpool, England.