#Israel-Palestine

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Shona Murray
Shona Murray: Why the US move against the International Criminal Court should alarm the world
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Abdallah Aljazzar: Why Gaza cannot be erased from the Mediterranean narrative
Maynooth University student Abdallah Aljazzar reflects on identity, loss and the absence of Gaza from academic discourse

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Colin Sheridan: Detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya must be charged or released
Colin Sheridan: Detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya must be charged or released
Colin Sheridan argues the detained Gaza hospital director's case tests the credibility of human rights and medical neutrality principles

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Irish Examiner view: International speeches are only one measure of leadership
Irish Examiner view: International speeches are only one measure of leadership
Ireland has earned international respect because it has often been willing to articulate uncomfortable truths. That should not be taken for granted

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Dublin Central by-election
Occupied Territories Bill banning trade in goods passed by Dáil
Government hits back at opposition claims its bill does not go far enough to tackle illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Paul Hosford: Cork shines as the best foot Ireland can put forward to kick off EU presidency
A two-day event which kicked off Ireland's EU presidency saw all 27 European commissioners, the Irish Cabinet, and the president of the European Commission descend on the 'Real Capital' to set out the agenda of the continent for the next half year

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Von der Leyen says Israeli West Bank settlements are 'utterly unacceptable' during Cork visit
European Commission president says sanctions proposals remain on the table as Ireland begins its six-month EU Presidency

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Irish EU Presidency
EU-wide Occupied Territories Bill could include services as well as goods, McEntee says
Minister says Ireland is pushing for coordinated EU action, with proposals expected before the next Foreign Affairs Council meeting

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Nationalising Aughinish is not being discussed – Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was speaking ahead of welcoming Ursula von der Leyen and the EU College of Commissioners to Cork — and in the wake of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Dublin yesterday 

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Ukraine
Ukraine's EU bid can continue during war, Taoiseach says as Ireland begins European presidency
Taoiseach also says Ireland will push for an EU-wide age verification system and trade measures during its presidency

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Solicitors’ dispute delays serving of books of evidence in Cork on two Palestine protesters
Solicitors’ dispute delays serving of books of evidence in Cork on two Palestine protesters
Both cases were adjourned to September

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

North South Ministerial Council
McEntee says momentum is behind EU-wide ban on trade with occupied territories
Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee said such a ban would be 'more possible' than a complete suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Gazans Await Aid As Israel's Siege Continues
Joyce Fegan: Looking away from Gaza will not end our powerlessness over Palestine
A harrowing UN report prompts reflection on Gaza, collective responsibility, and whether ordinary people wield more influence than they realise

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Team Ireland Olympic Day
Ciara Mageean: I've had horrible messages whenever I share my thoughts on Israel
'I don’t understand a world where the consequences of speaking out against a genocide seem worse than the consequences for the people actually enacting a genocide'

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Ireland EU presidency
Ireland not out of step with EU, says parliament president
Roberta Metsola said differences on trade and Israel do not make Ireland an outlier, pointing to strong pro-EU sentiment ahead of the country taking on the Council presidency

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Vance Iran US
JD Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to get negotiations back on track
Vance is holding talks with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, at a Swiss mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

Oman Strait of Hormuz
JD Vance expects Iran talks soon, as Revolutionary Guards say Strait of Hormuz is closed again
The move by the hardline IRGC appeared to raise the stakes ahead of ‌the talks, as both sides seek to advance the interim deal signed on Wednesday

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Negotiators' brushstrokes often overlooked in the quiet art of the peace deal 
The public imagines diplomacy as a contest of speeches, threats, and grand strategy, but the reality is far more mundane through small gestures that get people to trust each other long before governments do, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Government keeping ‘open mind’ over fate of Aughinish Alumina
Government keeping ‘open mind’ over fate of Aughinish Alumina
Results of investigation into whether Limerick plant is contributing to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine awaited, Taoiseach says

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

France G7 Summit
Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ‘worldwide depression’
Details of the 14-point agreement revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to Tehran

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Israel Minister Explainer
EU foreign ministers fail to agree sanctions against Israel over Gaza genocide
However, following an intervention by Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, the European Commission will be requested to outline proposals to end trade with the occupied territories

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

'You can always hear the screaming': Surgeon reveals horrors of mission to Gaza
'You can always hear the screaming': Surgeon reveals horrors of mission to Gaza
Galway University Hospital consultant Mohammed Daoud said the stench of death in Gaza is never too far away

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Duty of care owed to prisoners
Irish Examiner view: Duty of care owed to prisoners
There are no addiction nurses employed by the Irish Prison Service, even though thousands of prisoners suffer from addiction issues

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Colin Sheridan: Expertly operating the machinery of influence
Colin Sheridan: Expertly operating the machinery of influence
We are in living in the age of influencer journalism

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
FAI accused of a 'cop out' by moving Israel fixture overseas
Uefa has approved holding the Nations League fixture with Israel on October 4 behind closed doors in a neutral venue abroad

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Canada v Republic of Ireland - International Friendly
Ireland v Israel to be held behind closed doors at neutral venue
The FAI confirmed the news on Friday. 

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Minister grilled over 'very sinister' change to Industrial Development Bill
People Before Profit’s Richard Boyd Barrett queried the removal of a requirement for State agencies to have Government approval to engage in or promote any activity of a primarily military relevance

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Ireland v Israel European cup match
Ireland v Israel: Government puts the boot in to support match going ahead
Coalition parties finding more and more reasons why fixture should happen

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Government urged to stop Ireland-Israel match but Coalition says it has 'no role' to act
Government urged to stop Ireland-Israel match but Coalition says it has 'no role' to act
Government’s stance to back the FAI was strongly criticised in the Dáil during a debate on a Sinn Féin motion to stop the game

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Ireland v Israel European cup match
Boycott campaign says Ireland-Israel Nations League games are ‘bigger than football’
Campaigners and politicians argue relocating the fixtures would not address wider concerns over playing the matches

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Campaigners threaten judicial review over Ireland vs Israel fixtures
Campaigners threaten judicial review over Ireland vs Israel fixtures
Irish Sport for Palestine has issued a pre-action letter calling for a boycott of the Nations League fixtures in September and October

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Bohs’ fans protest against the Ireland vs Israel game 25/5/2026
Ireland v Israel: Government accused of 'cop-out' as pressure rises to back boycott
Sinn Féin and Social Democrats to bring motions on the matter, while Labour TD Duncan Smith said moving the game to a neutral venue would be a 'cop-out'

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Qatar - International Friendly - Aviva Stadium
Sinéad Gibney: The FAI is hiding behind FIFA on Israel game
A decision by Ireland not to take on Israel in the UEFA Nations League would be a watershed moment, just like it was a few years ago when Russia was excluded from FIFA and UEFA competitions after Sweden and Poland refused to play them

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

A view of tennis balls thrown on the pitch in protest by fans 28/5/2026
Ireland v Israel moving closer to neutral venue as FAI board meet again
Ireland are scheduled to face Israel at home in the Nations League on October 4

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson and Seamus Coleman 27/5/2026
FAI decision on Ireland-Israel Nations League match expected today
Growing belief in Government circles that the match will not be held in Dublin and is likely to take place at a neutral venue

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Israel Iran War
Israel strikes Iran despite calls for restraint from UK and US
Israel said Iran had launched further missiles in response to the strikes, with people urged to seek shelter as sirens sounded in central Israel

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Israel Palestinians
The human cost of illegal occupation is central to the Occupied Territories Bill
There are times when taking a stand against injustice matters more. This is one of them

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Mick Clifford: Why Ireland faces difficult choices over investment, jobs and global conflicts
S Mick Clifford: Why Ireland faces difficult choices over investment, jobs and global conflicts
From Aughinish to data centres, Ireland faces growing questions about the true cost of protecting jobs

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Israeli troops kill seven-month-old Palestinian baby in occupied West Bank
Israeli troops kill seven-month-old Palestinian baby in occupied West Bank
The Israeli military said the victims were uninvolved civilians and that the shooting remains under review

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Israel Minister Explainer
Ireland bars Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entering the country
Taoiseach also says stronger EU-Canada ties and enlargement will be priorities during Ireland’s EU presidency

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Dorcha Lee: Even with Trump's flaky ceasefire, Lebanon needs UN troops again
Dorcha Lee: Even with Trump's flaky ceasefire, Lebanon needs UN troops again
For Lebanon, the best hope is that a new Israeli Government in the autumn will commit to withdrawing the IDF, under UN supervision

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

What do the Occupied Territories Bill and triple lock mean for Ireland?
What do the Occupied Territories Bill and triple lock mean for Ireland?
Irish Examiner columnist Colin Sheridan examines two issues set to dominate political debate in the months ahead

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Occupied Territories Bill to be debated in the Dáil next week
Occupied Territories Bill to be debated in the Dáil next week
Will ban trade between Ireland and Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Lebanon — where people continue trying to live while war happens around them
Lebanon — where people continue trying to live while war happens around them
In Ireland, many of us know Lebanon through Unifil deployments, airport reunions, faded memories of hostage crises, and civil war. We think of soldiers returning home from peacekeeping tours.  We rarely think about the texture of ordinary life there now.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Ireland v Israel soccer: 'Six points versus genocide... a bit of perspective'
Sinn Féin and Social Democrats hit out at Government 'hiding behind' FAI in its stance on the controversial fixture between the Republic of Ireland and Israel in October

Sun, 31 May, 2026

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