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Defence Forces taking part in EU missions without triple lock 'could breach neutrality'
Defence Forces taking part in EU missions without triple lock 'could breach neutrality'
Human rights lawyer warns that if Ireland takes part in OSCE or EU missions without a UN mandate, it could lead to unforeseen breaches our neutrality

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Over 1,600 Defence Forces personnel awarded compensation for working overtime
Over 1,600 Defence Forces personnel awarded compensation for working overtime
In total, 1,636 personnel have already received monetary compensation from the Department of Defence for the alleged breaches and many will also get time-in-lieu owed to them

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Leinster House media briefings
Taoiseach accused of 'obsession' with changing Ireland's triple lock neutrality system
People Before Profit's Paul Murphy: 'Micheál Martin was telling the truth in 2013 when he said the triple lock is at the very core of our neutrality'

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Warmest year ever caps ‘a decade of deadly heat’
Warmest year ever caps ‘a decade of deadly heat’
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said the 10 hottest years on record have happened in the last decade, including 2024

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Colin Sheridan: Lip service won't save a single Palestinian life
S Colin Sheridan: Lip service won't save a single Palestinian life
Under the cover of self defence, Benjamin Netanyahu's IDF are effectively carrying out an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Yet we sit here and listen as he addresses the UN General Assembly 

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Taoiseach pledges to push for broader EU recognition of Palestinian state
Taoiseach pledges to push for broader EU recognition of Palestinian state
Simon Harris said a ceasefire was needed 'so the killing can stop, the aid can flow, the hostages can be released'

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-WEATHER-DAILY LIFE
Taoiseach to call for end to 'grave situation in the Middle East' at UN assembly
Simon Harris described the humanitarian situartion in Gaza as 'catastrophic'

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 61 in 48 hours as UN pursues Polio vaccinations
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 61 in 48 hours as UN pursues Polio vaccinations
Airstrikes on two former schools that were housing displaced people, one in Gaza City and one in Jabalia, killed at least 12 people, Palestinian medics said

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Liz Dunphy: Everywhere you look are reminders that nowhere in Ukraine is really safe
Liz Dunphy: Everywhere you look are reminders that nowhere in Ukraine is really safe
As families buried their dead in the wake of more deadly missile attacks, Taoiseach Simon Harris came to Kyiv with funding and a message of support from Ireland

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Top UN court to deliver opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories
Top UN court to deliver opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories
Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem - areas of historic Palestine which the Palestinians want for a state - in the 1967 war and has since built settlements in the West Bank and steadily expanded them

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Sarah Harte: Aged 21, I was traumatised by my arrest in the Middle East
Sarah Harte: Aged 21, I was traumatised by my arrest in the Middle East
Not wanting to minimise Tori Towey's nightmare, aspects of her experience have chimed with me. Because I too have run afoul of state/religious authorities in the Middle East

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Germany Russia Ukraine War Gas
Security experts welcome Dáil vote for Irish military involvement in EU seabed protection
2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks and recent Russian exercises off Ireland's south coast cited as Critical Seabed Infrastructure Protection project sees EU states co-operate to protect infrastructure such as data cables

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Family of Irishman who died in Boeing crash condemn US 'sweetheart plea deal'
Family of Irishman who died in Boeing crash condemn US 'sweetheart plea deal'
Mick Ryan's widow Naoise and mother Christine condemn US Department of Justice decision to only impose a fine, three years’ probation, and independent safety audits on Boeing

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Ireland has to stop facilitating Israel's war crimes in Gaza
Letters to the Editor: Ireland has to stop facilitating Israel's war crimes in Gaza
Readers respond to issues including conflict in the Middle East, the sentencing of a violent criminal, and funding for cancer services

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Housing stock
Attracta Uí Bhroin: Planning bill could delay delivery of homes and climate infrastructure
The Government said it would be enacted before the summer recess, but the UN found that it was not compliant with the Aarhus Convention

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Ongoing invasions in Ukraine and Gaza are jeopardising peacekeeping missions
Ongoing invasions in Ukraine and Gaza are jeopardising peacekeeping missions
'I am conscious of the need to enhance the EU’s relationship with the UN', said Lieutenant General Seán Clancy

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Defence Forces deployment in Kosovo set to be extended for further year
Defence Forces deployment in Kosovo set to be extended for further year
Defence Minister Micheál Martin is also seeking approval for troops to be trained to monitor undersea cables

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people
Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people
The Global Solidarity Run, which takes place on October 19, aims to see one million people join together across the globe, either running, walking or jogging

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

President Michael D Higgins honoured with UN medal
President Michael D Higgins honoured with UN medal
President Higgins received the prestigious Agricola medal from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Women in Gaza give birth amid bomb shelling
Women in Gaza give birth amid bomb shelling
With limited medical supplies and no electricity, doctors and nurses in Al-Awda Hospital are delivering up to 50 babies each day in a facility that only has 35 beds

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

Dorcha Lee: Israel winning the war in Gaza is no longer a foregone conclusion
Dorcha Lee: Israel winning the war in Gaza is no longer a foregone conclusion
As the conflict wages on in Gaza, Hamas shows no sign of giving up, and cracks are showing in Israeli leadership

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Micheál Martin urges US to uphold rights of Boeing crash victims
Micheál Martin urges US to uphold rights of Boeing crash victims
US officals will today meet families of Boeing crash victims including Irish United Nations worker, Mick Ryan

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Just like his office, Michael D Higgins's mind is overflowing with ideas
S Elaine Loughlin: Just like his office, Michael D Higgins's mind is overflowing with ideas
Political Editor Elaine Loughlin visited President Michael D Higgins in his study where he spoke about issues including food security and conflict in the Middle East — and reflected on what the future holds for him

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Resolution to dog crisis is plain to see
Letters to the Editor: Resolution to dog crisis is plain to see
As a dog trainer and long-serving volunteer at rescue shelters, I find the recently launched Government’s awareness campaign reminding dog owners of their responsibilities to be a misguided opportunity to resolve the crisis of abandoned dogs.

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Gaza’s last hospital at risk of collapse due to Rafah crossing closure
Gaza’s last hospital at risk of collapse due to Rafah crossing closure
The Rafah border crossing — which the UN says is the entry point for all of Gaza’s fuel — was seized by the Israeli Defence Forces

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Troops Ministerial Troop Review
Defence Forces to review how it awards medals
At present, there are two different types of medals awarded by the Defence Forces in Ireland

Mon, 06 May, 2024

UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan
UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan
Set up to accommodate refugees fleeing the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Talbieh camp near Amman is home to thousands of people who still call Palestine home

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT
Tánaiste: Talks to bring about ceasefire in Gaza 'gone backwards'
Micheál Martin said 'there is now an absence of political will' on both sides

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Maeve Higgins: The crowd called the police to drag me off the stage
Maeve Higgins: The crowd called the police to drag me off the stage
A US taxpayer, Maeve Higgins reveals how she and fellow New Yorkers have been trying to get their politicians’ attention to protest against American support for the Israeli military in Gaza

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

Colm O'Gorman: These lamb pittas take very little time and effort to make and cook in just minutes
Colm O'Gorman: These lamb pittas take very little time and effort to make and cook in just minutes
The brilliant Palestinian chef and cookery writer Sammi Tamimi wrote a powerful post this week  – “I’m aware of the power of food, culture and heritage in the face of adversity. Cooking and preserving our cuisine is not just about food; it’s a way of preserving identity, history, and resilience in the midst of these challenging times.

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Mature couple holding hands at a doctors office
Letters to the Editor: Two-tier cancer care is inequitable
A doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugs

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Our posturing on Gaza makes Ireland complicit too
Our posturing on Gaza makes Ireland complicit too
Ireland is lauded for speaking up on Palestine, but it's not enough, writes Colin Sheridan

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: UN calls for temporary pause but what Gaza needs is a permanent ceasefire
Letters to the Editor: UN calls for temporary pause but what Gaza needs is a permanent ceasefire
A reader asks if the international community will demand an end to 'the mass slaughter and deliberate starvation of Palestinian civilians'

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Palestinians gather to receive aid outside an UNRWA warehouse in Gaza City
Irish Examiner view: The people starving in Gaza will not be saved by this UN resolution
United Nations ceasefire resolution is of little use to Palestinian people starving amid Israel's assault on Gaza — in which the US, as an arms supplier to Israel, is complicit

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Antonio Guterres
UN chief calls blocked aid for Gaza a moral outrage on Rafah crossing visit
Antonio Guterres also called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Taoiseach visit to the US
Letters to the Editor: Politicians must boycott Joe Biden's White House on St Patrick's Day
A reader urges the Government to reflect Irish people's attitude to Israel's attack on Gaza and skip the traditional annual visit

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Letters to the Editor: US air drops a cover for Gaza failings
Letters to the Editor: US air drops a cover for Gaza failings
One reader says that the US airdropping aid does not make the country any less complicit in the war crimes happening in Gaza, it 'simply compounds the hypocrisy'

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference
Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid addresses conference as party leader Holly Cairns says Irish people want Ireland to be strong on the issue of Palestinians' human rights

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

World unaware of 'extent of the horrors' in Gaza, says Tánaiste
World unaware of 'extent of the horrors' in Gaza, says Tánaiste
While announcing additional funding for UNRWA, Micheál Martin also accused Israel of using disinformation to discourage international funding 

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Disinformation an Israeli tactic to shield eyes from true extent of suffering in Gaza
Disinformation an Israeli tactic to shield eyes from true extent of suffering in Gaza
The world has received graphic and disturbing snippets from Palestinian journalists in Gaza, who have risked and lost their lives. But there is so much that we simply do not know

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Sarah Harte's column about Gaza was both heartening and heartbreaking 
Letters to the Editor: Sarah Harte's column about Gaza was both heartening and heartbreaking 
Letter-writers consider issues including human rights, neutrality, and plans for cycling infrastructure — and one reader is inspired by Tom Dunne to recall a classic gig when U2 played support to Slade 

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

feeding tube being used
Letters to the Editor: Parents are helping raise awareness about tube feeding
As Feeding Tube Awareness Week ends, one reader highlights the challenges parents face, while others write about climate change, antisocial behaviour, and the death of John Bruton

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

Ireland v France - FIBA Women's EuroBasket Championship Qualifier
Letters to the Editor: Call for reversal on basketball game v Israel
On the day that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found that there is a plausible case of genocide by Israel, against the Palestinian people of Gaza, to be heard and ordered provisional measures including that Israel refrains from acts under ...

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

One man in protective suit disinfecting office work space
Letters to the Editor: Traumas from lockdown still linger
Regarding the forthcoming : I lost my beautiful mom in March 2020. She was admitted to hospital with non-covid symptoms and her family were not allowed see her. She never got , but cancer took her from us.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

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