Ireland
Eurovision host says it won't ban Palestinian flags, drown out boos during Israel's performance
The 70th edition of the contest in May will have just 35 entries, the fewest since 2003, after five national broadcasters said they would boycott the show in protest against Israel's participation.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
Ireland rejects antisemitism claims, limits trade curbs to goods from Israeli settlements
Herzog Irish dynasty is unbowed; we won't allow them to erase it - opinion
Drones were spotted near Zelensky flight path to Dublin, Irish media report
An Irish navy ship detected drones near Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s flight path during his state visit, prompting a security alert as authorities probe their origin.
Europe once expelled Jewish musicians, now it hunts the only Jewish state - comment
European broadcasters boycotting Israel's Eurovision Song Contest participation frame it as moral courage, but the instinct mirrors patterns that shaped early Nazi-era exclusions of Jewish culture.
Tesco suspends employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods, prompting pro-Palestinian protests
BDS alleged Tesco had suspended the worker “for refusing to handle blood-soaked Israeli goods."
Dublin councilors accuse 'Zionist lobby' of preventing renaming of Herzog Park
Councilors said accusations of antisemitism over the decision to change the park's name were "unacceptable," with many blaming Israel for the situation.
Herzog Park name change means more than policy, its an attack against Jewish identity - analysis
The saga over the park in Dublin is not a trivial matter. It is about the right of Jews to be fully themselves in the societies they helped build.
Dublin withdraws plan to rename Herzog Park after drawing ire of Jews, Irish PM
Prime Minister Micheal Martin and Foreign Minister Simon Harris joined Israeli officials in denouncing the plans to rename the park earlier on Sunday.
Israeli hospital honors Chaim Herzog after Dublin renames ex-president's park
Assuta Ashdod to dedicate campus garden to Israel’s sixth president after Dublin committee moves on Herzog Park; announced Sunday, in Ashdod.
Dublin drops 'Herzog' name from historic park as pro-Palestinian protesters push for name change
While the council has yet to choose a new name, pro-Palestinian activists in Ireland are campaigning to see the name changed to ‘Free Palestine Park.’
Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report
Fouéré, known for roles in "The Crown", "Derry Girls", and "Fantastic Beasts", became the second entertainment figure from Ireland to reject the honor this week after filmmaker Margo Harkin.
Ireland’s new president is a troubling ally of Hamas and a danger for Israel - opinion
During Connolly's campaign she even told BBC News that Hamas was "part of the fabric of Palestinian people" legitimately elected to lead Gaza.
UK’s Palestine Action ban could lead to Sally Rooney's books being removed from shelves
"The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression," she said in the statement.
