Ireland

Irish PM: Antisemitism in Ireland is 'sobering,' Holocaust education should be increased

Martin described the Holocaust Remembrance Day as "sobering" and "shocking," and called for immediate action.

Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives for a European Council meeting to discuss recent developments in transatlantic relations, in Brussels, on January 22, 2026.
A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year.

Ireland turns a blind eye to antisemitism as Jews grapple with rising hostility

 THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.

Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a solidarity rally for Israel in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, October 9, 2023.

From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life


Irish police reluctant to abide calls to boycott Israeli tech used to solve crimes

The technology in question was used to solve a murder trial last week.

Members of the Irish Police (Garda) stand guard as people block the road during a protest against U.S. or Israeli military aircraft flying over Irish airspace or landing to refuel, a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Shannon Airport, in S

Ballymacombs More Woman: Iron Age decapitated remains found in a Northern Ireland bog

Decapitation may be part of a pattern of ritual killings during the Iron Age period.

 The Ballymacombs More Woman: Iron Age remains of decapitated young woman found in Northern Ireland bog.

FM Sa'ar announces opening of new embassy in Moldova

Sa'ar said in late December that he planned to open an embassy in the country as a response to the embassy they had closed in Ireland.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with his Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popsoi, at the opening of the Israeli embassy in Moldova on February 4, 2025.

Study traces domestication of sheep across 12 millennia, from Mongolia to Ireland

Study reveals early selective breeding for coat color and sheep migrations mirroring human movements.

 Study traces domestication of sheep across 12 millennia, from Mongolia to Ireland.

Ireland must reevaluate its approach to Israel and Jews - opinion

While much of the world united to defeat the genocidal Nazi regime, Ireland remained officially neutral, a stance that some argue was tantamount to moral abdication.

 IRISH PRESIDENT Michael D. Higgins delivers the keynote address at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Dublin on Sunday. In recent years, Ireland has emerged as one of the most aggressively anti-Israel countries in the world, the writer argues.

Cheapening the Holocaust: Irish president’s remarks equate Nazi and Gaza conflicts – editorial

Irish President Michael Higgins grossly distorted Holocaust Remembrance Day with a speech that equated the Holocaust and the Israel-Hamas War.

Irish President Michael D. Higgins before a soccer match.

Irish president speaks on Israel at Holocaust event, protester dragged out

Sa'ar dubbed the president's comments "despicable," noting, "Irish President Michael Higgins couldn't help himself and resorted to a cheap, despicable provocation."

 President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins arrives to address the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2024.

From Jeruslaem to Belize: Five eerie locations believed to be the Gates of Hell

Mount Hekla in Iceland, known as 'the chimney of hell' by medieval Christians, has been considered a gateway to the underworld since ancient times.

 A Gate of Hell? The entrance to the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave in Belize.

President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism'

Irish Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder warned that Higgins' speech may "ring hollow for many Irish Jews" after he had "neglected even to acknowledge the scourge of contemporary antisemitism in Ireland."

 President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2024.

Chairman of Israel-Ireland Friendship League: Israel must continue to engage with Ireland

Ireland’s recent criticism of Israel’s policies and the ongoing war against Hamas and Hezbollah caused Israel to close its embassy.

An Israeli flag flutters outside the embassy of Israel in Dublin, Ireland, December 16, 2024