Ireland
Irish music festival bans IDF veteran from attending in name of 'safe, welcoming, inclusive space'
The Rewild Festival banned an ex-IDF soldier, saying that members of the 'Israeli Occupation Forces' are not welcome, sparking outrage over anti-Israel bias at the Irish music event.
The hypocrisy of Ireland’s EU presidency commitments - opinion
Grapevine, July 10, 2026: Mixed Irish feelings
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
JD Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, letters reveal
"Second-rate reviewers would probably find the information just provocative enough to use and misuse over and over again," wrote Salinger. "So, please, let’s be careful.”
Northern Irish police arrest man over suspected New IRA car bombing
The New IRA, which is recognized by the US as a terrorist organization, planted a bomb outside of a police station in Belfast last week.
Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision
Slovenia’s public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, said that in place of Eurovision, it would broadcast Voices of Palestine, a collection of feature films and documentaries about Palestine.
Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, no injuries reported
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said in a statement that an evacuation operation was taking place following a security alert in Dunmurry, south of Belfast.
Dublin Mayor apologizes to Jewish community for hurt caused by proposed Herzog Park renaming
During Monday's monthly council meeting, Mayor McAdam said: "I wish to acknowledge the concern and upset caused to members of Dublin's Jewish community, to local residents of Rathgar."
Dublin’s National Concert Hall scraps fundraiser for Israeli emergency service, igniting outcry
The event, which was slated for May 11, was set to include a play featuring testimonies from survivors and first responders of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
UK prosecutors lose appeal to reinstate terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, whose stage name is Mo Chara, was accused of having waved the flag of the banned militant group Hezbollah during a November 2024 gig.
Irish Jews report 143 antisemitic incidents in six months through a new reporting system
The findings published early Monday by the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland constitute the first attempt to document antisemitic incidents in Ireland.
Ireland commits to Israel fixtures despite calling for their expulsion
Ireland and Israel will face each other in September and November 2026, home and away. The FAI had requested in November 2025 that Israel be expelled from UEFA competitions.
Ireland's top lawyer raises legal issues on sanctioning services in Israeli settlements
Ireland has been preparing a law to curb trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, facing pressure at home to widen the scope of the ban from goods to services.
