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The Gaza Flotilla spotlighted torture " how many more Palestinian victims before the world acts?
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (1485+ words) Caoimhe Butterly reflects on the recent violent abuse of flotilla activists, and the more invisibilised plight of Palestinian political prisoners. In 2008, two humble fishing boats set sail from Cyprus towards Gaza with 44 participants, medical supplies and 200 hearing aids on board....
D'il rejects motion to stop Ireland-Israel matches
4+ day, 26+ min ago (319+ words) D'il "ireann has rejected opposition motions aimed at stopping the upcoming Ireland-Israel football matches. The Government proposed amendments to the motions, stating that the fixtures were a matter for the FAI. The amended motions were supported by 81 votes to 68 votes....
KNEECAP on violence in Belfast: "We know only too well the hatred behind driving families from their homes" | Hotpress
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (284+ words) The non-profit organisation Anaka has meanwhile launched a fundraiser to support people affected by the protests KNEECAP have spoken out to condemn the riots that have taken place in Belfast over the past two days. The protests have been fuelled…...
Katriona O'Sullivan - Mad Hatter Q&A: "I'm not taking anything lying down" | Hotpress
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (443+ words) Author Katriona O'Sullivan answers our Mad Hatter questions Who would be the last person you would invite to your'birthday'party? Wow, hard question.'I try to be kind (mostly).'I am going to go personal here, but I would say my…...
S'amas O'Reilly: "An awful lot of Northern Irish people have that " there's an element of not wanting to cause a fuss, or act like it's a big deal" | Hotpress
1+ week, 2+ day ago (924+ words) S'amas O'Reilly discusses his brilliant debut novel Prestige Drama, the changing face of social media and interviewing legendary satirist Chris Morris. Having enjoyed huge acclaim for his moving memoir Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? , Derry writer S'amas O'Reilly is back…...
Sport ministers will not attend Ireland v Israel fixture " "Well now, this is confusing," responds IPSC | Hotpress
2+ week, 4+ day ago (510+ words) Ireland are set to play Israel at the Aviva Stadium on October 4. Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan and junior minister for Sport Charlie Mc Conalogue have said they will not be attending the upcoming Republic of Ireland v Israel game…...
Has Polymarket activity changed the narrative of the Dublin Central by-election?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (895+ words) The platform has surged into mainstream political coverage in the last week, as the government expresses concern over reports of suspicious activity. The build up to a by-election typically involves the scrutinisation of local issues and lengthy introductions to candidates…...
Helen Mc Entee and Miche'l Martin "appalled" by video of detained Irish activists in Israel
3+ week, 4+ day ago (429+ words) The video shared by the Israeli Security Minister shows activists being humiliated and assaulted Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen Mc Entee and Taoiseach Miche'l Martin have condemned a video shared by Israeli forces of detained activists. This follows the interception…...
Lebanon: "The magnitude of the trauma is unimaginable"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (858+ words) As Israeli bombs continue to rain down on Beirut, the Skoun Lebanese Addictions Center is trying to cope with an opioid addiction epidemic. Their Executive Director, Tatyana Sleiman, talks to Stuart Clark about the challenges of living and working in…...
Calls for government to ban no-fault evictions
3+ week, 5+ day ago (393+ words) "The solution to the housing crisis is not to be found in punishing renters for a decade of failed Fianna F'il and Fine Gael housing policy," said Eoin " Broin. Sinn F'in's Eoin " Broin has put forward a Private Members' Bill…...