Michelle O'Neill's imminent appointment, like the 2022 election, has triggered talk of the ultimate dream of Irish nationalism: the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and a united Ireland.
Ireland has long been a champion of Palestinian rights, and ministers have repeatedly said the government is considering recognizing a Palestinian state.
As it is named for the great master of aphorisms and probably the most quotable writer in the English language, I looked up what the divine Oscar had to say about food. Surprisingly little.
Ireland presents Israel as the aggressor in a war initiated by Hamas.
Words matter, and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar should apologize for his 'lost and found' tweet about released Israeli Hostage, Emily Hand.
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
The Irish premier’s post this week, which described a nine-year-old hostage as a "lost" child, corresponds with his country’s longtime and highly problematic position.
With the cannons temporarily silent, this is the hour for a full-court Israeli diplomatic press in Europe to make it clear why Israel cannot agree to a ceasefire now, with Hamas still standing.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen called the Irish PM's statement “outrageous.” The post appeared to be an allusion to a passage from the New Testament.
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