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The Irish Times
irishtimes.com > life-style > people > 09/13/2026 > it-matters-that-ireland-is-an-island-that-makes-its-past-and-present-different-from-many-other-countries

It matters that Ireland is an island. That makes its past and present different from many other countries

20+ hour, 35+ min ago   (265+ words) July 1972. I was 11 years old. In a country tense with uniformed killings and violent recrimination, my mother’s Austin A40 made a tortuous one-day journey to Toormore Bay in west Cork. It was a warm summer, but televised outrage had kept the…...

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irishtimes.com > ireland > 09/12/2026 > the-only-people-on-the-streets-are-here-to-oppose-him-thousands-protest-trump-visit

‘The only people on the streets are here to oppose him’: Thousands protest Trump visit

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (569+ words) Palestine, Iran, paedophilia, racism, misogyny, transphobia, corruption, climate destruction – there was a placard for all. The crowds that gathered in Dublin to protest the visit of Donald Trump had a pick ‘n’ mix assortment of grievances to air. “I have…...

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irishtimes.com > crime-law > 09/09/2026 > lawyers-urge-government-to-tell-trump-ireland-opposes-his-illegal-war-policies

Lawyers urge Government to tell Trump Ireland opposes his ‘illegal war policies’

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (695+ words) More than 160 Irish barristers and solicitors have called on the Government to “clearly and publicly” convey to US president Donald Trump that Ireland opposes his “illegal war policies”. A group of Irish lawyers, including 40 senior counsel, made the call in…...

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irishtimes.com > ireland > 09/08/2026 > mother-of-dubliner-charged-with-israeli-arms-plant-damage-in-germany-calls-for-trial-observer

Mother of Dubliner charged with Israeli arms plant damage in Germany calls for trial observer

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (481+ words) The mother of Dubliner Daniel Tatlow-Devally who was arrested in Germany last September for their part in a break-in an Israeli-owned arms plant, has called on the Irish Government to send an observer to their trial. Speaking outside the Dáil…...

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irishtimes.com > sport > soccer > 09/07/2026 > kenny-cunningham-it-would-be-a-good-thing-to-see-the-israeli-team-come-on-to-the-pitch-in-dublin

Kenny Cunningham: ‘It would be a good thing to see the Israeli team come on to the pitch in Dublin’

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (695+ words) Kenny Cunningham has outlined why he believes the Republic of Ireland should fulfil the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel. The former Ireland defender said the games should go ahead at neutral venues in Debrecen, Hungary on September 27th and behind…...

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irishtimes.com > podcasts > in-the-news > why-cant-ireland-defend-itself

Why can’t Ireland defend itself?

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (179+ words) The Irish Times Why can’t Ireland defend itself? Security for EU presidency highlights State’s defence deficits Minister for Defence Helen McEntee said that a “significant security operation” has been been put in place for Ireland’s presidency…...

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irishtimes.com > ireland > 09/03/2026 > israeli-athletes-will-not-take-part-in-derry-triathlon-after-concerns-raised-organisers-say

Israeli athletes will not take part in Derry triathlon after concerns raised, organisers say

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (341+ words) Four athletes from Israel will not take part in an international triathlon in Derry on Saturday after concerns were raised over their participation, race organisers have said. North West Triathlon Club (NWTC) said it had made “strong representations” that it…...

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irishtimes.com > ireland > 08/25/2026 > irelands-alleged-patchy-human-rights-record-to-be-flagged-for-united-nations-review

Ireland’s alleged patchy human rights record to be flagged for United Nations review

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (332+ words) The State has failed to improve civil legal aid and anti-discrimination laws, two of the Republic’s oldest independent human rights organisations will tell the United Nations on Tuesday. Free Legal Advice Centres (Flac) and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties…...

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irishtimes.com > opinion > 08/24/2026 > we-can-and-should-do-better-for-gaza-students-seeking-to-study-in-ireland

We can and should do better for Gaza students seeking to study in Ireland

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (777+ words) For several years now Trinity College Dublin, along with other third-level colleges, has worked with government to bring small numbers of students out of Gaza and on to Irish campuses to continue their education in safety, funded by a variety…...

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irishtimes.com > opinion > letters > 08/21/2026 > cruel-visa-refusals-dont-reflect-pro-palestine-ireland

Cruel visa refusals don’t reflect pro-Palestine Ireland

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (150+ words) Sir, – Conor Healy’s article rightly highlights the plight of Palestinian students refused Irish study visas (“‘Every day we wait is a gamble for us’: Palestinian students continue to face visa rejections”, August 17th). Ahmed Abuhassan, the student featured in the article,…...