Palestine
$7 gas and a doomsday plane flies overhead - yet war feels oddly distant in San Francisco
Despite surging oil prices, other issues occupy the mind of this city by the bay
EU agrees to place fresh sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers
Breakthrough sees blacklist imposed on violent settlers for first time in nearly two years
Lawyers for Irish man on trial in Germany for Israeli arms-plant break-in demand new judge
Defence lawyers argue the panel led by Kathrin Eichstädt is an impediment to a fair trial
Irish failure to recognise Armenian genocide creates awkward moment for Martin in Yerevan
Inconsistency between Government reluctance to formally acknowledge Armenian genocide and clear stance on Gaza
‘Palestine’s Mandela’: concerns grow for unifying leader jailed by Israel 24 years ago
Marwan Barghouti retains broad support among fractured Palestinian factions, and calls for his release have become louder
Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say
Minister for Justice condemns the seizure of the boats and calls for the release of the Irish detainees
Gaza flotilla dispersed; threat from the New IRA; and the price of Kerrygold
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Israel begins intercepting Gaza aid flotilla Catherine Connolly’s sister is part of
Margaret Connolly, one of President’s 13 siblings, is a GP and activist based in Co Sligo
Trauma is ongoing for most children and families in Palestine. How can Ireland help?
Palestinian children need protection, stability, dignity and the chance to grow up without fear
Catherine Connolly’s sister joins flotilla bound for Gaza
Margaret Connolly describes organisation as a powerful symbol of international solidarity with Palestinians
Lawyer of Dublin man on trial in Germany criticises ‘stigmatising’ glass wall in court
Daniel Tatlow-Devally charged with damaging Israeli arms firm premises and of membership of criminal organisation
A ‘300-tonne crane’ needed to remove Palestinian flag from Dublin Spire
No group has claimed responsibility for the small flag high up on the O’Connell Street landmark
Dubliner Daniel Tatlow-Devally goes on trial in Stuttgart accused of anti-Israel actions
Five accused of trespass, damage, membership of criminal group and use of Hamas-linked symbols
Kneecap: ‘These topics have been out of bounds for many years’
The controversial group have had a year of a kind that few artists will ever experience. They’re determined to stand their ground as they release their album Fenian
Kneecap ar pholaitíocht, brú agus sícideileacha: “Ar ndóigh, teastaíonn teiripe uainn ... ar feadh na mblianta fada”
Agallamh le Kneecap: Anuraidh, bhí an ceol, an chonspóid agus an chraic fite fuaite i saol an ghrúpa agus i mbliana tá albam nua uathu ar na bacáin
Government continues to drag its feet on Occupied Territories Bill
Ireland needs to show its support for Palestinians as aggression continues
Is it too early to say that Claire Byrne is slaying it on Newstalk?
Radio: The presenter is showing a refreshing new side to her on-air persona
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz ahead of possible new peace talks
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill journalist and wound photographer as rescue efforts hampered
‘Substantial shift’ among EU states on Israel, says McEntee
Government ‘making progress’ on Occupied Territories Bill, says Minister for Foreign Affairs
Group charged over pro-Palestine protests in Derry say law governing parades ‘defective’
Legislation was created to deal with contentious Orange Order marches, argues barrister for protesters
France and Sweden push to increase EU tariffs on goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Divisive debate inside EU about sanctioning Israel for ‘grave’ human rights abuses begins again
Hundreds demonstrate in Dublin to demand Ireland’s neutrality be protected
Protesters condemn US-Israeli war on Iran and call for referendum on Triple Lock
Northern Ireland investment arm accused of helping fund Israeli F-35 fighter aircraft
Court asked if profiting from international arms industry and human rights abuses should be permitted
Film-maker Lelia Doolan (91) walks 220km in protest at US military use of Shannon Airport
Requests to meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste following two-week trek have gone unanswered, organiser says
Two children among at least 11 Palestinians killed by Israel in separate Gaza incidents
Israel has escalated attacks on enclave’s Hamas-led police and security forces since beginning of ceasefire last October
IT worker secretly recorded bosses after voicing concerns about supplier’s Israeli links
Employee was told he was ‘wasting a lot of executive time’ and engaging in ‘tinfoil hat stuff’, WRC hears
Row over protest at Buchenwald memorial event highlights rising sense of danger in Germany
Crowd warned of growing threats to democracy
Computer engineer claims he was penalised for flagging company’s Israel links
Cian Ó Laoi told his chief executive he was concerned about ‘nonchalantly giving business to an Israeli company’
Hamas to discuss disarmament with Board of Peace members in bid to advance Gaza ceasefire
Militant group has argued the board unfairly prioritises disarmament over other ceasefire issues
Move to Waterford from Budapest followed school curriculum changes in Hungary
Marton Bisztrai says school curriculum changes in Hungary prompted him to leave his homeland
Palestinian student tops Dublin college class after creating AI-driven sustainability app
Elias Amro’s final project was the Student Outlet, a web platform which lets students buy and sell second-hand goods more easily
Israel and the death penalty
It is no longer acceptable for any democratic country to hide behind politics
Condemnation as Israel passes law imposing death penalty on convicted Palestinians
When the measure passed, parliament cheered and the national security minister brandished a bottle in celebration
Israel and the death penalty
Irish Government must put decisive pressure on Israeli government to stop this legislation
Aughinish exposes a general trend in State attitude to Ukraine, Palestine, human rights ...
The Achilles heel in Irish foreign policy is a deep and persistent unwillingness to properly regulate powerful corporate actors
Anti-Semitic attacks in Britain carry a stark warning for Ireland
When a political energy metastasises into something much darker, we have to be able to call it what it is
Malachy Clerkin: Fifa’s risible punishment of Israeli FA is a dereliction of duty
The world governing body was scathing in its condemnation of the IFA for discrimination but let it off with a slap on the wrist
Troy Parrott gets a shoutout during Zohran Mamdani’s St Patrick’s Day ‘hijack’
Visionary leader sought for Ireland’s AI office; RTÉ cranks up the hyperbole for Jessie Buckley; hairdressing classes for ‘warehoused’ prisoners
Government failure to criticise US over foreign policy ‘craven and subservient’, PBP conference told
Ruth Coppinger said the lack of action suggested an official view that ‘Palestinian lives are utterly worthless’
Israel’s strategic aims, rather than America’s, are shaping the war with Iran
Worldview: Netanyahu’s primordial Zionism and Trump’s National Security Strategy have a lot in common
Fifa fines Israeli FA over club fans’ racism but allows West Bank teams compete
Governing body declines to take action against settlement clubs given ‘complex matter’ of West Bank’s legal status
Trump says he told Israel to not repeat strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
Netanyahu claims, without evidence, Tehran no longer capable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles
Ireland can offer hope as militarisation hastens climate catastrophe
Irish neutrality shields us from involvement in senseless wars and helps us limit environmental damage
New York mayor Mamdani sparks debate after linking Irish history with Palestinian struggle
Comments were a notable departure from the St Patrick’s Day greetings offered by past office holders
Israel kills at least 10 Gaza police officers in latest attempts to loosen Hamas control
Attack on officers have increased in recent weeks following start of Israeli and US war on Iran
‘I’m a free mawn’: Kneecap celebrate in Belfast as UK loses appeal over terror charges
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh jokes to supporters that the score is now three-nil in Belfast rap trio’s battle with UK courts
Surge in Israeli settler violence in West Bank since start of Iran war
At least five Palestinians killed during attacks by settlers in 11 days
Thousands of Irish workers affected by cyberattack on US medtech firm Stryker
Stryker, which employs over 5,000 people in Ireland, says ‘no indication’ ransomware or malware involved in disruption claimed by Iran linked hackers
It is possible to oppose both anti-Semitism and Zionism
The former is a terrible hatred of Jewish people and the latter a political ideology
Taoiseach must make most of St Patrick’s Day visit to White House
Similarly, he could also make an important statement by deciding against going to Washington DC
The Scratch: ‘They want to decide what you can say on stage. Where do you draw the line?’
The trad-metal Irish band on solidarity between artists, the Hoxton Hotel protests and why success for other groups is ‘a lovely thing to see’
A Holocaust survivor’s essential book for anyone concerned with law or human rights
Theodor Meron’s A Thousand Miracles: From Surviving the Holocaust to Judging Genocide
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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