The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is preparing to hold a vote on Israel’s participation in international football during its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The decision comes amid growing debate within the global football community about how governing bodies should respond to the ongoing war in Gaza. Chief executive David Courell confirmed that the association has already raised the …
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Fifty-two Palestinian students from Gaza are on their way to Ireland to begin their studies at Irish universities, following a delicate and carefully coordinated international effort. Their arrival marks the culmination of weeks of tense negotiations and logistical challenges, as permissions to exit Gaza, transit through Israel, and enter Jordan had to be secured before they could finally travel onward. …
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A growing bloc of UK lawmakers—221 MPs across party lines—has formally urged the British government to acknowledge Palestine as a sovereign state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. This push mirrors a recent declaration from French President Emmanuel Macron, who pledged that France would support Palestinian recognition at the September session. Labour MP Sarah Champion, who led the initiative …
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Irish Government to act without delay to facilitate the urgent medical evacuation of 18 injured children from Gaza. Her call comes amid growing concern that the operation may be postponed until the autumn, despite the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. McDonald Slams Bureaucratic Delays Addressing the Dáil, McDonald criticized what …
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has responded to criticism from pro-Palestinian demonstrators, stating that Ireland has played a leading role in advocating for justice in the Middle East. His remarks were made during a public event in Galway on Sunday, where a protest took place outside, calling for stronger Irish government action on the situation in Gaza. Addressing the issue directly, the …
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The Irish Cabinet has granted approval to begin drafting legislation that would prohibit trade in goods originating from territories occupied by Israel. The initiative, introduced by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris, marks a renewed legislative effort aimed at aligning Ireland’s trade practices with its human rights commitments in foreign policy. The proposed legislation will now advance to …
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