Ireland
Northern Irish New IRA says it will target police in their homes
The New IRA, which is recognized by the US as a terrorist organization, planted a bomb outside of a police station in Belfast last week.
Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision
Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, no injuries reported
Dublin Mayor apologizes to Jewish community for hurt caused by proposed Herzog Park renaming
Ireland burns political capital to block just €214k in settlement dates and olives
Should the measure pass, Ireland would become the first EU member to impose a unilateral boycott of settlement goods – a move with almost no economic bite but plenty of diplomatic sting.
Irish lawmakers begin vetting West Bank-goods ban, intensifying rift with Jerusalem
Although trade in settlement goods is tiny, Dublin’s move is widely seen as a test case that other EU capitals hostile to Israel’s war in Gaza may emulate.
Iceland to call for EBU to ban Israel at London meeting in July
The EBU will discuss a call from Iceland’s public broadcaster to ban Israel from Eurovision in its upcoming meeting of the EBU General Assembly in London.
'Israel are war criminals' Kneecap declares at Glastonbury after terror charges
The group has previously claimed that they were "playing characters" on stage, and it was up to the audience to interpret their messages.
Ireland declares war on West Bank dates and avocados over trade ban with Israel - opinion
The law, which it delusionally promotes as “an important step to uphold international law,” violates international law and is of no relevance to Israelis and Palestinians resolving conflict.
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.
