Ireland
Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision
Slovenia’s public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, said that in place of Eurovision, it would broadcast Voices of Palestine, a collection of feature films and documentaries about Palestine.
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
Dublin’s National Concert Hall scraps fundraiser for Israeli emergency service, igniting outcry
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.
Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on areas it claims are Israeli-occupied
As Ireland does very little trade with the settlements, the ban is a "symbolic move," following the country's official recognition last year of Palestine as a state.
Yuval Raphael is a symbol of Israel's astonishing resilience - editorial
Maybe people were simply voting for the song and the performance, not expressing any deeper political sentiment. Either way, we have reason to feel proud.
Six European countries warn against demographic changes in Gaza
In a rare coordinated statement, the foreign ministers of Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, and Slovenia said the proposed expansion would mark a dangerous escalation.
Handling of Gaza funds and alleged ties to Muslim Brotherhood cause uproar at Dublin Islamic center
An official at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland is being encouraged to step down over alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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.
'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.