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 […]
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after onstage ‘Free Palestine’ speech
A statement was released by Sheeran’s tour promoter Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour following a ‘Free Palestine’ speech he gave during a gig at the start of the month. As reported by Variety, the American rapper, 43, will not appear for the remainder of Sheeran’s Loop Tour after he made headlines for […]
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The Cork man going viral for documenting settler intimidation in the West Bank
Jimmy Ryan quit his job two months ago and has been travelling the world before he ended up in the West Bank. A Cork man has gone viral on social media documenting his time in Palestine. Jimmy Ryan, 32, is about to set off on a cycle from Ireland to Cape Town but decided because […]
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Twelve countries join Ireland announcing bans on trade from illegal Israeli settlements
Ireland, Spain, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands have already banned trade from settlements. In a sweeping blow to Netanyahu’s Israeli government, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK have confirmed their intention to introduce national and/or support European restrictions on trade in goods with settlements which are illegal under […]
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Ireland’s new government jet missing key Israeli-made landing technology
The missing system is designed to help pilots land in fog and difficult weather conditions. Ireland’s new €53 million government jet was delivered without a key piece of landing technology manufactured by Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, according to The Journal. The Dassault Falcon 6X was ordered without the FalconEye enhanced vision system, which is […]
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Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after attacks on northern Israel
Iran warns of ‘full week of continuous strikes’ Iran launched missiles at Israel last night for the first time since the ceasefire in April after promising a “painful and decisive response” to Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital of Beirut yesterday. The missiles were all intercepted. Israel has now retaliated to the Iranian strikes as […]
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