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Fifa bans fans from dressing as crusaders at England versus USA match

Supporters have been barred from dressing as crusaders at England’s World Cup clash with the USA in Qatar. Fans dressed in chainmail while carrying plastic swords and shields with the St George cross have been told they will not be allowed to enter ...

25 Nov 2022 at 07:52

National News

Tanaiste to begin trip to the Middle East

Tanaiste Micheal Martin will hold a series of political meetings during a visit to the Middle East this week. He will begin his trip in Israel on Monday before travelling to the occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan. As well as meeting with ...

04 Sept 2023 at 00:01

National News

Ambassador says Ireland should have already recognised Palestine

Ireland should have already recognised Palestine, its ambassador in Dublin has said. Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid welcomed comments from Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin that Ireland will formally recognise Palestinian statehood, but said it ...

10 Apr 2024 at 10:01

National News

Claims Irish people have one-sided view of Middle East conflict unfair – Martin

A claim from Israel’s ambassador to Ireland that Irish people have a “one-sided view” of the Middle East conflict has been dismissed as unfair by Tanaiste Micheal Martin. Ireland’s deputy premier said that Irish people were motivated by ...

21 Feb 2024 at 15:52

Irish deputy premier says ‘no excuse for delay’ in aid to Gaza

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Ireland’s deputy PM to relay ‘profound concern’ about Gaza at EU summit

Ireland’s deputy premier has said he will be telling EU foreign affairs leaders “there is no excuse” for delays in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza. Tanaiste Micheal Martin said Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council summit in Brussels ...

22 Jan 2024 at 15:35

National News

Israel has to be held to account, Irish deputy PM says as Gaza death toll climbs

Ireland’s deputy premier has said that Israel “has to be held to account” as Palestinian deaths in the Gaza enclave reached 25,000, according to local health authorities. “Israel has to be held to account in terms of what it’s ...

21 Jan 2024 at 15:20

National News

Google expected to make 240 people redundant in Ireland

Google is expected to make 240 employees redundant from its workforce in Ireland, PA understands. The tech giant employs 5,500 people in Ireland, where its headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa is located. The ...

22 Feb 2023 at 12:15

Arts & Entertainment

Award-winning English director features never-before-told stories of Troubles in new series

After documenting the war in Iraq, an award-winning director has created a new series that features never before told stories of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland is a new five-part ...

16 May 2023 at 11:25

National News

Taoiseach: EU far too passive for far too long over Middle East conflict

The EU has been “far too passive for far too long” in its efforts to secure a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar said he will use next week’s meeting of the European ...

06 Dec 2023 at 13:38

National News

Irish president calls for verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict

Ireland’s president has said that “collective punishment” cannot be accepted and there must be a push for the independent verification of facts in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Michael D Higgins said a ...

02 Nov 2023 at 18:36

National News

Safety of Irish troops in Middle East ‘of paramount concern’ – deputy premier

The safety and security of Irish troops involved in a UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is of paramount concern to the government, the country’s deputy premier has said. Tanaiste Micheal Martin, who ...

31 Oct 2023 at 13:49

National News

Irish president’s Christmas message thanks migrants who ‘enrich our culture’

Irish President Michael D Higgins has said his thoughts are with the children in Israel and Gaza this Christmas, while also thanking migrants in Ireland who “enrich our culture”. He said nations should ...

20 Dec 2023 at 14:36

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