CMAT takes on Ed Sheeran: “Irish people will hold you to account”
The Dunboyne Diana said Sheeran surrounding himself with Irish musicians meant he would be at risk to speak up. Irish musician CMAT has said Ed Sheeran got a “bit unlucky” due to the people he surrounded himself with standing in strong solidarity with Palestine. Speaking on The Daily Show in the US, CMAT said Sheeran […]
2 weeks ago
Watch: FAI called on to resign as they appear before Oireachtas
The FAI board appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Sport this morning. Opposition politicians have taken aim at the Football Association of Ireland in both an Oireachtas committee and the Dail chamber over their handling of the Israel fixture played last week. Earler in the week, the board and CEO of the FAI were called […]
2 weeks ago
“An affront to all that is decent,” Taoiseach takes aim at Israel at the UN.
“Nobody will able to say we did not know,” Micheal Martin said to applause from the room. The Taoiseach received applause mid-speech at the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday (Thursday) for his support of Palestine. Micheal Martin told gathered world leaders that Ireland stood with Palestine and criticised Israel in his most strident […]
3 weeks ago
Inside the Palestinian town where children are finding an escape through GAA
Gaelic Football in Qabatiya: Notes from a Protective Presence Volunteer Located just six kilometres southwest of the historic city of Jenin, stands Qabatiya, a modest town of approximately 30,000 people. According to the Oslo Accords, this town lies under Palestinian control, not Israeli. Despite this, the town has faced constant harassment and attacks from the […]
3 weeks ago
RTÉ release new statement about 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
News just in. RTÉ has confirmed that it will, once again, not participate in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. In recent years, there have been increasing calls to boycott the competition on account of Israel’s involvement and to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. The Irish broadcaster withdrew from the 2026 Eurovision […]
1 month ago
How the internet reacted to Irish musicians leaving Ed Sheeran’s tour
Last night (Wednesday) a number of Irish acts, large and small, quit Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour. If any of the Irish acts were worried they might have made the wrong decision quitting the massive stadium concerts, it appears the internet is very much behind them. Macklemore made announcement that he had been dropped as a […]
1 month ago