Ireland

Luxembourg ends Israel Bonds approvals, leaving future EU bond issuance uncertain

A year after replacing Ireland as the approval center for Israel Bonds, Luxembourg has decided to end the arrangement, creating uncertainty for future EU issuances.

 The border sign Luxembourg and the flag of Luxembourg (R), in Schengen, southern Luxembourg, on August 5, 2026.
Comedian Philip Simon.

Edinburgh Fringe venue admits to discrimination, canceling Jewish comedian

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over the years, Ireland has taken a more anti-Israel position than most European or Western nations, states the writer.

Ireland is green with envy against Israel - opinion

Ireland's new government jet, which lacks the Elbit-manufactured FalconEye technology that allows it to land in fog.

My Word: It’s a funny old world - opinion


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.

Forensic officers gather evidence at the scene of a suspected car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station on April 26, 2026 in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.

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."

A PLAQUE on a stone reads 'Herzog Park' commemorating Chaim Herzog, Israel's sixth president, who was born in Belfast, as Dublin City Council has prepared a motion to rename 'Herzog Park' to 'Hind Rajab Park' after Hind Rajab from Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, November 30, 2025.

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.

The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland.

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.

 Mo Chara of Kneecap, wearing a keffiyeh, performs at Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025.

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.

The inauguration ceremony of Rabbi Yoni Wieder as chief rabbi of Ireland was held at the Dublin Hebrew Synagogue, May 21, 2024.

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.

 Barnot Toth of Hungary is challenged by Jack Taylor of Republic of Ireland during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at on September 06, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

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.

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora in Ireland Neale Richmond takes part in the fifth plenary meeting, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, July 2, 2025

Irish PM: Antisemitism in Ireland is 'sobering,' Holocaust education should be increased

Martin described the Holocaust Remembrance Day as "sobering" and "shocking," and called for immediate action.

Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives for a European Council meeting to discuss recent developments in transatlantic relations, in Brussels, on January 22, 2026.

Ireland turns a blind eye to antisemitism as Jews grapple with rising hostility

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Antisemitism in Ireland is on the rise, with incidents targeting Jews fueled by anti-Israel rhetoric. And community leaders are calling for action.

A demonstrator holds a placard in support of Palestinians during a march on the International Day of Solidarity, in Dublin last year.

Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.