No Queen Elizabeth moment for Ursula von der Leyen in Cork’s English Market
Gathering of Irish Cabinet and EU commissioners at UCC on Friday had the feel of a corporate away day
Gaza Strip
Wicklow hotel cancels ‘secretive’ Peter Thiel group conference
Powerscourt Hotel and Spa event was to be hosted by Dialog and attended by senior Nato commander and Trump administration officials
Pressure grows on Netanyahu as Israel marks 1,000 days since Hamas attack
Protesters demand state inquiry, saying leaders have yet to accept responsibility for country’s worst security failure
‘Highly productive’ talks on Gaza held at secret meeting in Cyprus
Discussions on ending warfare involved advisers from Trump administration’s Board of Peace
Palestine solidarity groups to protest at Irish EU presidency event in Cork
Attacks on Gaza have destroyed schools and killed thousands of students, group says
Canada will join Eurovision Song Contest in 2027
Previous Canadian artists who have participated in the competition include Céline Dion, who won in 1988 for Switzerland
Israeli government considers Jewish settlements in Gaza despite international criticism
UN warns of intensifying risks to civilians as Israeli forces tighten grip on the battered enclave
Ireland-Israel soccer match could have been avoided
Future sports and cultural participation with Israel should be banned
‘Medically fragile’ man evacuated to Dublin from Gaza forced to move to Kilkenny despite need for hospital treatment
Amir Wali and his family say relocation to Kilkenny is unsuitable on medical, psychological, educational and practical grounds
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
‘Fake Jews’: German play explores psychological minefield of identity and the Holocaust
The deeper you dive into what is known as Wilkomirski Syndrome, the stranger it gets
How three months of war have reshaped the Gulf
Facing a US-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are rethinking their defence strategies, economies and trade routes
Would Jeffrey Donaldson have faced justice if he committed his crimes south of the Border?
Former DUP leader’s conviction shows North’s Public Prosecution Service regards no one as untouchable
Israeli companies that make weapons killing children in Gaza set for European growth
UN report identifies weapons used in Israel’s targeted killing of Gaza children, as well as the military units responsible
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block traffic with anti-draft protests
Campaign by the community against conscription has intensified since ‘draft dodgers’ were handed over to the military police
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN commission finds
Independent report examines violations against Palestinian children since start of war in Gaza
Seán Moncrieff: Humans are innately political, but when does an issue become a moral one?
For the Eurovision and international sporting competitions, you can’t have a rolling beauty contest where only ‘approved’ countries can take part
‘A city of ghosts’: Grief and defiance in Lebanon’s shattered south
Residents return after ceasefire to assess destruction, mourn the dead and weigh an uncertain future
More than 1,000 killed by Israel in Gaza since beginning of ceasefire, health ministry says
Violence in Palestinian enclave has continued despite renewed push for fresh truce by mediators
An Post CEO pay row, EU Gaza blame game, accidental bird reserve and thanking bus drivers
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Brussels blame game masks member states’ role in Gaza inaction
A coalition of hesitant governments has repeatedly derailed efforts to impose trade or diplomatic costs on Israel
EU should heed appeals of its former leaders on Israel’s shocking conduct
Impetus Ireland will bring to EU presidency can help propel the bloc into finally taking action
‘World’s richest nations’ facilitating ‘undisguised genocide’ in Gaza, says Sally Rooney
Irish author tells Dublin event traditional forms of peaceful protest have not had meaningful impact on Israel’s actions
Israel seizes more territory in Gaza, killing at least two in latest attack
Almost 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in enclave since October 2025 truce brokered by US was announced
‘It’s just a Big Band-Aid’: Fragile US‑Iran truce masks deep faultlines
Few analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days – and even if it is, war and instability could soon return
Fostering 30 children: ‘You don’t just change their lives, they change yours as well’
Helen Ogbu would ‘absolutely’ encourage other people to consider fostering, but points to the State needing to support foster carers too
‘Mark Fisher talked a lot about collective action. We wanted our film-making to reflect those values’
The author of the influential Capitalist Realism died in 2017, aged 48. A new film explores his ideas and legacy
Confirmation of neutral venue for Ireland-Israel match prompts criticism from Opposition
Sinn Féin, Labour and Green Party say games should be stopped over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians
Do we really want to stop Intel trading with its sister plant in Israel?
Ireland's Government doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring the real world consequences of its actions
‘Neutral venue’ will not placate the three in four fans opposed to Ireland playing Israel
Ireland v Israel shows the notion that sport and politics do not mix is risible
US congressman renews call for Occupied Territories Bill to be withdrawn
As Bill debated in Dáil, Josh Gottheimer claims legislation is ‘a one-sided measure that singles out Israel while ignoring territorial disputes everywhere else in the world’
‘They have been feeding on bodies under the rubble’: Rodents are latest scourge to hit Gaza
Palestinians struggling to survive in the devastated Strip, where sewage flows between tents, rubbish piles up, and clean water is in short supply
Government to insist it has no role in sports fixtures in response to calls to stop Ireland-Israel games
Taoiseach rejects calls for intervention in upcoming matches
Irish man among five experiencing ‘procedural violence’ in German trial, relatives say
Representatives hold press conference in Brussels for five accused of causing €1 million in damage at German firm, including Dubliner Daniel Tatlow-Devally
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