Ireland

Sick: Hitler Masks at Party Outside Prague's Jewish Quarter

Group of 25 Irish tourists cause a furor by putting on Hitler masks at pub party while harassing female waitresses and customers.

Irish Org. Bans Mention of Israel on Holocaust Memorial Day

Directive 'not to refer to the Jewish State or State of Israel' during official Holocaust Memorial Day event sparks outrage.

Irish Parliament Urges Government to Recognize 'Palestine'

Irish lawmakers pass a non-binding motion urging their government to recognize “Palestine” as a state.

Ireland to Accept Motion Recognizing 'Palestine'

Irish government expected to accept a motion proposed by the opposition calling on parliament to recognize “Palestine” as a state.

Ireland Condemns Attack, Calls for Talks to 'End the Occupation'

In a statement condemning attack in Har Nof, Ireland's Foreign Minister also calls on the sides to return to talks on "two-state solution".

Irish Senate Calls for Recognition of 'Palestine'

Ireland's upper house of parliament passes a motion calling on the government to recognize “the state of Palestine”.

Irish Foreign Minister: We May Leave Golan Force

The withdrawal of the Irish contingent could be a body blow from which the UN peacekeeping force may not recover.

Ireland Calls for UN to Review Mandate for Golan Mission

Ireland’s Defense Minister says his country may not replace its forces in the Golan Heights given recent tensions.

Police Investigating Irish Soccer Player's Anti-Semitic Tweet

Police in Ireland confirm they are investigating Tommy McGuigan's call for his followers to punch Jews. McGuigan has apologized.

Soccer Star Urges Fans to 'Punch Jews in the Nose'

Irish soccer player Tommy McGuigan under fire for tweeting incitement to violence against Jews.

EU Parliamentarian Calls for ‘Intifada’

Irish EU rep faces criticism after suggesting that PA Arabs “rise up” against Israel.

To the Irish Teachers Union: Sins Cast Long Shadows

Ireland Pressed to Affirm Opposition to Israel Boycotts

ADL called on Ireland to reiterate its opposition to boycotts of Israel in response to academic, cultural boycott adopted by Teachers' Union

Irish Teachers Call For Academic Boycott of Israel

The AJC has expressed outrage over calls by the Teachers Union of Ireland to institute an academic boycott against the state of Israel.

Irish Broadcaster who Called Israel 'Cancer' Honored

Broadcaster Vincent Browne gets lifetime achievement award from his native Limerick, just as his employer, TV3, is forced to apologize.

Irish Official Denounces 'Corrosive Rise in Racist Rhetoric'

Irish official denounces "corrosive rise in racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric by a malign minority of politicians" in EU member states.

Irish Pro-PA Protesters Hurl Eggs at Israeli Envoy

Pro-Palestinian Authority protesters interrupted a pro-Israel rally in Dublin on Sunday, and eggs were thrown at the Israeli ambassador.

Ireland to Use EU Presidency to Advance 'Settlement' Ban

Ireland is planning to utilize its upcoming term as President of the Council of EU to advance ban on products made in Judea and Samaria.

Europe's Jews: The Irish War On Israel

Bomb Scare at Israeli Embassy in Dublin, False Alarm

An army bomb-disposal team was called to investigate a suspicious device found at the Israeli embassy in Dublin in a false alarm on Tuesday.

'Avalanche of Negativity,' 'Venom' Surrounding Israel Boycotts

Irish FM criticized “unacceptable efforts to harass artists with a view to intimidating them" regarding engagement with Israel.

Irish Take In Greece & France

Sinn Fein Asks Irish To Join Anti Austerity Revolt And Nix Pact

The elections in France and Greece have narrowed the odds on Irish approval of the European Stability Pact.

Ireland Elects Anti-Israel, Anti-US President

Ireland elects Michael Higgins as president. He opposed the war in Iraq, protested against Reagan and Israel's maritime closure of Gaza.

Vatican Has Irish Problems

Vatican Contends with Chinese but Must Also Address Ireland

While the Catholic church could always expect trouble in China, the problems in Ireland are a painful surprise.

Belfast Experiences Worst Violence in a Decade

Police are attempting to quell the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland that brought back bitter memories.

Icelandic No Vote Piques Ireland's Interest

The majority who voted no in Iceland defied their government and have aroused interest in Ireland.

The Euro Crisis is Still with Us

While attention has been focused on the Arab world, the European debt crisis is still with us and becoming more intractable.

Ireland Votes but Irish Eyes Are Not Smiling

The Fine Gael victory will be the easy part; keeping Ireland solvent will be harder

Festering Debt Crisis Pressures Euro Downwards

Lingering fears of Portugese solvency as well as issues affecting previous bailouts create a climate of uncertainty

Fianna Fail(ed), Cowens Pays Price

Even a few weeks grace is too much for the Irish opposition. They want to see Brian Cowen out.

Jewish British Historian Uninvited from Debate

Professor Geoffrey Alderman invited, then uninvited from panel discussion at Irish festival.

Dubai Fallout: Irish Town, Australia, Snub Israel

Fallout from Dubai: An Irish town rips, snubs Israel’s ambassador, Australia cancels screening of an Israel movie, and Israelis unwelcome in UAE.