Ireland
Scandal rocks Ireland after professional hurler admits to faking cancer to defraud people
The 54-year-old was one of Ireland’s most accomplished hurlers, winning the All-Ireland five times and All-Star multiple times.
Thieves mistakenly take historic Masonic banner believing it was a Jewish Star, owners claim
Ireland experts to begin identification of 800 dead children in home for unmarried mothers
Ireland burns political capital to block just €214k in settlement dates and olives
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.
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.