Brendan O’Connor wears his RTÉ Radio 1 crown lightly as the new pretenders arrive
Popular yet provocative host is RTÉ Radio 1’s big performer
Palestine
View from Palestine: How do we rebuild Gaza when more than 80% of buildings are destroyed?
Addressing starvation and medical relief are immediate priorities, but we must look beyond too
Zohran Mamdani has lifted New Yorkers out of their pessimistic and reactionary funk
The promise is simple: a city worth living in, that everyone can afford to live in
What the proposed Gaza security force means: Troops, timetables and governance
Six Muslim countries have so far indicated that they will provide troops
Use of torture in Israeli prisons rose sharply after October 7th, says freed Palestinian
Author Nasser Abu Srour was among Palestinians released as part Gaza ceasefire after being held captive for more than 30 years
Allianz insurance Dublin headquarters vandalised by pro-Palestine group
Palestinian Action Éire claims responsibility after windows broken and red graffiti sprayed on company’s building
Israeli military lawyer arrested over video leak allegedly showing abuse of Palestinian detainee
Gen Tomer-Yerushalmi has taken full responsibility for material released to the media
Higher education has been destroyed in Gaza
Academics call for sanctions as Israel’s actions against education in Gaza draw condemnation
Four new films to see this week: Kontinental 25, Kenny Dalglish, Bugonia and Palestine 36
Hiam Abbass, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, and Eszter Tompa feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of October 31st, 2025
Gazan doctor fears she will lose place on UCC course after visa application rejected
Baraa Mansour, who was evacuated from Palestinian enclave in 2024, says refusal of her visa is ‘devastating’
Israel obstructing Gaza aid deliveries, humanitarian groups warn
Israeli military attacks Gaza Strip for fourth day, killing three people
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
The one-time aspiring rapper has crafted an ingenious campaign for a manifesto based on universal fairness
Palestine 36 review: ‘We don’t want another Ireland on our hands’
This film, set during the 1936 Arab Revolt, confirms our worst suspicions about the British colonial experience in the Holy Land
John Collison is only half right. Ireland’s problem isn’t just process, it’s psychology
We have money, talent and trust, but to cross threshold into action demands something rarer: courage
Friends protest over arrest of Irish citizen alleged to have damaged Israeli arms plant
Daniel Tatlow-Devally (31) and four other pro-Palestinian activists were arrested after they allegedly stormed the offices of Elbit Systems
Trump says US-backed ceasefire not at risk as Israel pounds Gaza after death of soldier
Trump says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas not at risk despite latest attacks on Palestinian enclave
Gaza ceasefire under threat as Israel kills nine in airstrikes and artillery fire
Hamas accused of delaying hostage return as militant group denies involvement in fire on Israeli troops
Israeli military carries out ‘targeted strike’ in Gaza during ceasefire
Egyptian officials enter Palestinian territory to help locate bodies of hostages taken captive by Hamas
Israel ‘obliged’ to support relief efforts in Gaza Strip, says World Court
Netanyahu hints at opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in Gaza as part of ceasefire monitoring
Gaza ceasefire: Which Palestinian prisoners have been released?
A total of 250 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails and 1,700 Gazan detainees have been released under peace deal
US vice-president threatens Hamas amid push towards next steps of Gaza truce
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of repeated breaches of ceasefire since its signing
Maccabi Tel Aviv match morphs into latest front in Britain’s culture wars
Israeli club does not want its fans to travel to Aston Villa match, but tensions have not gone away
A Belfast-Palestine dance collaboration: ‘The project is fraught with problems, but that didn’t stop us’
Belfast International Arts Festival 2025: Our Voice Together Now includes a trio of commissions in Belfast, Cairo and Ramallah
‘Take care of mum, okay?’ These were my last words to Gaza before I left for Ireland
At night, I dream my brother Nour is looking for me. ‘I’m in Ireland, Habibi,’ I say to him. ‘Everything is green and lovely’
The Last Dinner Party: ‘People think they have the right, because they’re anonymous, to say the most awful things
The chart-toppers have released their second album, From the Pyre, which channels the uneasy spirit of the classic 1973 folk-horror movie
Demands for suspension of EU’s trade deal with Israel losing momentum
But diplomats say threat of suspending agreement must ‘stay on table’ as leverage for Gaza
Catherine Connolly pictured with man linked to war crimes in Syria
Group accuses presidential candidate of ‘misleading’ statements over meeting ‘Palestinians’ on 2018 trip
‘Shame on you’: Pro-Palestine activists disrupt Brian O’Driscoll speech at tech conference
Rugby star was speaking at tech conference organised by cyber security company with Tel Aviv and California offices
Israel considers how to respond to Hamas’s failure to return bodies of all hostages
Possible responses include giving Hamas more time, cutting flow of humanitarian aid or threatening to end ceasefire
No decision made on including services in Occupied Territories Bill, says Taoiseach
Goods can be traced through supply chains, but services are different matter entirely, Dáil hears
Dublin-based Microsoft engineer quits over tech giant’s links to Israeli military
Pro-Palestine group protests outside firm’s Leopardstown offices after software worker resigns
Israel to limit flow of aid into Gaza over slow return of hostage bodies
Violence reported as Hamas attempts to reimpose authority in Palestinian territory amid fragile ceasefire
Netanyahu claims victory in Gaza but many are not convinced
Israeli prime minister accused of deliberately prolonging war for his own political survival
Tales from an Irish Persian kitchen: ‘Food is always about community, as is theatre. You’re sharing something really personal’
My English Persian Kitchen, by the Palestinian-Irish playwright Hannah Khalil, tells the story of the Belfast-based food writer Atoosa Sepehr
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices