Seventy-five years after the liberation of Auschwitz, anti-Semitism is on the rise across the Western world. This trend, and the weak response to it, is a harbinger of democratic decay, writes Ana Palacio

They have absolutely nothing really to do with Jerusalem or indeed with any type of artichoke, so what exactly are these curious little tubers?

Palestine could have been wound up in 1967

Autumn is fast sliding into Winter, the gardens and greenhouses look quite different to when the 12 Week students arrived in September.

€79 per person for the tasting menu (drinks, wine, etc not included).

The current US administration’s staunch support of Israel could be an advantage in pressuring the beleaguered Palestinians to accept a deal, says French diplomat Gerard Araud.

In spite of the tumultuous events of our time, be sure life will go on regardless.

Wheeler women from Ennistymon, Co Clare have been protesting visiting US Presidents here for nearly forty years.

A trip to Cantabria and Asturias reveals Green Spain, a little known secret worth exploring, writes Rita de Brún.

Vampire Weekend’s prep-school rock lit up the zeitgeist a decade ago.

Former Eurovision winners Charlie McGettigan and Paul Harrington had opposite views on boycotting the Eurovision song contest in Israel this May.

As Israeli politics shift rightward, It is time for a paradigm shift in how we think about the Middle East, writes Richard N Haass.

MSF’s field communications manager in Jerusalem Jacob Burns reflects on what it means when a devastating toll of injuries in Gaza comes to be considered a ‘good’ day

All the main parties in Israel’s election are playing a game of hawkish one-upmanship that spells trouble for any hope for a peace in the divided country says Daoud Kuttab.

Studios offering tattoos are mushrooming today, but there’s a long tradition behind decorating our bodies, says Robert Hume.

Trump shows his political skills against the Democrats

Why do we eat out? For me it is entirely about being fed good quality food — I would prefer pleasant surroundings, but the food comes first. I want flavour not fashion.

Well Christmas is well and truly over for another year.

As a senator, Frances Black has recently been battling against Israeli settlements, but she is also looking forward to gigging again with her old friends, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

He has made bold decisions, but that’s not the same as being a good leader, as his motives have been to consolidate his own power in the US, says Scott Cowen.

John Irvine had a front row seat to one of the “great escapes of all time” as all 12 boys and their coach were rescued from the cave in Thailand.

Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has urged support for a Seanad motion to ban the sale of goods in Ireland produced from Israeli-occupied territories.

Iran feels under attack. Its efforts to reach out to the US are slapped down, the time between reach and slap a measure only of the degree of duplicity, says Peter Van Buren.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has called for an independent investigation into what he says seems to be a "disproportionate" use of force by the Israeli defence forces.

The six-time Israeli football champions Beitar Jerusalem has renamed itself Beitar Trump Jerusalem in honour of the American president's move, describing the leader of the free world as 'courageous'.

Oh my goodness, a whiff of spring at last. Was that not the longest and often dreariest winter many of us can remember? I loved tucking into many warming stews, tagines and slow-cooked braises but now I’m so ready for the fresh tastes of spring.

An Irishman is planning a 1,400km trek between two Siberian towns, both of which claim to be the coldest on Earth. Temperatures can drop to minus 60C.

Participating in sport is generally seen as a good thing for society. It has health benefits, both physical and mental. It can be a sociable activity promoting a sense of belonging, identity and inclusion, says Jack Anderson.

Chris Froome's Team Sky squad for the Giro d'Italia has been named as the Briton seeks a third successive Grand Tour win.

Tomorrow a Cork-based Apple employee gives up a highly paid tech job to embark on a 6,000km trek without cash, credit cards, or a backup plan.

Israel's foreign ministry has summoned Ireland's ambassador to express dismay over Dublin's mayor attending an "anti-Israel" event in Ramallah.

Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, unless it is ‘fixed’ by May 12. He would be right to follow through, according to Michael Makovsky.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has claimed that the process for choosing where the 2026 World Cup will be played is the fairest, most objective and most transparent in world sport.

ON a cold January evening in Paris in 1938, Samuel Beckett was walking home with some friends after a night on the town when he was accosted and suddenly stabbed by a pimp called Prudent.

The Palestinian president has called the US ambassador to Israel a "son of a dog" in an angry rant against the Trump administration.

An employee of France's consulate in Jerusalem is under arrest for allegedly smuggling dozens of weapons from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank, Israeli officials said.

An Israeli organisation has said it has minted a coin bearing US president Donald Trump's image to honour his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Uefa is considering a cap on agents’ fees following a meeting of its Professional Football Strategy Group.

The Palestinian president hit out at US president Donald Trump in a fiery, two-hour-long speech on Sunday, saying "shame on you" for his treatment of the Palestinians.

Donald Trump has appeared to threaten to cut off US aid money to the Palestinian Authority.

Four decades ago Iran’s then-leader, the western-orientated Mohammad Reza Pahlavi — the Shah of Iran, the self-styled King of Kings — began the last year of his corrupt monarchy.

Disabilities Minister Finian McGrath has called for economic sanctions to be agreed against Israel over “unfair” treatment of Palestinians, writes Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe

It’s a quiet time for the garden, so Fiann Ó Nualláin takes the time to map out a plan for the year ahead.