Source link The women’s basketball squad snubbed their rivals over allegations of anti-Semitism The Irish women’s basketball team have refused to shake hands with their Israeli opponents at a game in Latvia, after Israeli player Dor Saar accused their counterparts of being “quite anti-Semitic.” Ireland met Israel at a EuroBasket 2025 qualifying game in Riga […]
Source link Nationalist party Sinn Fein has said a decision on Ireland’s reunification is within “touching distance” UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has downplayed suggestions that a referendum on Irish unity is forthcoming. The British leader made the comments on Monday, after Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill last week became Northern Ireland’s first nationalist First Minister […]
Source link Michelle O’Neill, the only Irish nationalist to have ever been appointed first minister of Northern Ireland, has said that she anticipates a referendum on Irish unity to take place within the next 10 years. In an interview with Sky News on Sunday, O’Neill noted that her campaign was based on being the “first […]
Source link Leo Varadkar stressed that Kiev would have to meet specific standards before becoming a part of the bloc Ukraine becoming a full-fledged member of the European Union anytime soon is “not very likely,” Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said in an interview with Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus posted on Tuesday. His comments […]
Source link The MMA star has said he would consider privately funding a run to replace Michael D. Higgins in 2025 Controversial Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor has fueled speculation that he may announce his candidacy for his country’s presidency ahead of elections in 2025, as he took aim at his potential political opponents on […]
Source link The only platform that refused to cooperate and take down “vile” posts was Elon Musk’s X, the justice minister said Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee has claimed that most social media companies complied with the government’s requests to take down posts during last week’s Dublin riots. However, Elon Musk’s X refused, the minister […]
Source link Local lawmakers condemned the slogan as “racist poison” and an effort to “create fear” among immigrants Police in Northern Ireland have launched a hate crime probe after graffiti reading “Irish lives matter” was left on a wall in Belfast, a phrase thought to reflect anti-immigrant sentiment following several similar incidents in the area. […]