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Footage of rap group Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police. A video has emerged of the west Belfast trio at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from the band saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." The Metropolitan Police also said that another video, from November last year, is being assessed. The footage appeared to show a band member shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" at a performance in London. Kneecap have said on social media that they have "faced a co-ordinated smear...

Thousands of people took part in an anti-immigration rally in Dublin city centre on Saturday, alongside a smaller counter-demonstration. Both passed off without any major incidents with gardaí acting as a cordon between both groups on O’Connell Street. The anti-immigration protest, described by organisers as an Easter Rising commemoration to pay respect to “those who fought and gave their lives to preserve the Irish nation and create the Irish Republic” began at 2pm at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square. United Against Racism, supported by a number of organisations and members of Opposition parties including Sinn Féin, Labour, People...

There have been fresh calls for President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to fulfil their promise of releasing 'the full' Jeffrey Epstein files after the tragic death of Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre, known for her allegations against British royal Prince Andrew and her description of herself as Jeffrey Epstein's teenage "sex slave," died by suicide at the age of 41, just weeks after narrowly surviving a horrific car accident. Revealing the news on Friday, Giufre's family described her as a "fierce warrior" and "the light that lifted so many survivors." Giuffre accused billionaire Epstein of trafficking her for sex...

Anthropologist Richard Rudgley explores the history of the Celtic world and reveals the Celtic tradition to be a crucial part of what makes a Brit a True Brit. From Germany to the far west of Ireland, by way of Gaul, Pictish Scotland and England under Roman occupation, Rudgley takes a 5,000-mile journey of discovery that starts around 1,000 BC and ends in the present day. He uncovers remarkable archaeological evidence that puts a brand new light on the savagery and civilisation of an often misunderstood European culture. Where Did the Celts Really Come From? | 48:22 Our History | 883K...

Controversial MMA fighter Conor McGregor has warned that Irish politicians will 'tarnish' his unlikely bid to become Ireland's next president. McGregor announced his bid to become president last month, though he has now admitted in an interview with conservative American commentator Tucker Carlson that his plan to run for office is unlikely to get off the ground. The UFC champion said there are 'stipulations' for running for presidential office, such as needed to be backed by four county councils or receiving 20 nominations from members of the Oireachtas, Ireland's parliament. 'So you can't just run for president?' the former Fox...

USAID funding cuts have had a devastating impact on Irish aid agencies working in developing countries, according to documents seen by RTÉ News. The documents also reveal the cloud of uncertainty that has overshadowed Irish non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the days and weeks following US President Donald Trump’s executive order to freeze and terminate foreign aid funding. […] Hundreds of redundancies have been reported across the Irish aid agency sector and development projects in countries such as Sierra Leone, Somalia and Syria have been significantly affected. GOAL and Concern were the largest recipients of US government funding, with annual income...

He passed away on SaturdayAWARD-winning Irish writer Ken Bruen has died at the age of 74. The Galway crime writer published more than 50 pieces of work and is best known for his Jack Taylor novels. Most notably, he wont the prestigious Shamus Award for Best Crime Novel of the year. Nine of Bruen's novels were adapted into a long-running TV series in 2010, starring Iain Glen and Killian Scott. Bruen passed away on Saturday at University Hospital Galway. He was born in 1951 in Galway before studying in Gormanstown College in Co Meath. He went on to study at...

"What this is all about is an attempt to change the face of our country..." The Irish government has frozen the bank account of an Irish teacher after his continued refusal to use gender-neutral pronouns for a student at Wilson’s Hospital School. Enoch Burke, who has spent more than 500 days in jail for refusing to comply with a court order, also had his salary payments halted. Burke attempted to withdraw funds from his Bank of Ireland account last week but found that he was unable to access his money. The account reportedly holds over €40,000—his personal savings from years...

He may be in favour with the Trump administration, but Conor McGregor's chances of making the ballot paper in Ireland's presidential poll are close to zero, experts tell Euroverify. Former martial arts fighter Conor McGregor will very unlikely be able to run for the Irish presidency, two experts have told Euroverify, despite widespread media reports claiming the UFC champion will attempt to appear on the presidential ballot, which is due to take place by 11 November. McGregor, who has emerged as a figurehead for Ireland's far right, made headlines last Friday when he announced on Instagram he would run for...

Donald Trump made a disturbing slip up during Monday's cabinet meeting, where he confessed he was "activated last week". Trump was humiliated by Putin after being kept waiting ahead of their phone call, but he has continued to attack Ukraine and firmly take Russia's side in the war. A former Soviet intelligence officer claimed Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename 'Krasnov' - and his unusual choice of the word 'activation' has led to fears there may be some substance there. Trump, who has a unique bond with Vladimir Putin, was giving a sickly testimonial...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US has no plans to return Lady Liberty. […] Leavitt said the US would “absolutely not” return the statue and addressed that “low-level French politician.” (Raphael Glucksmann) She said: “It’s only because of the United States of America that the French aren’t speaking German right now.” “They should be very grateful to our great country,” she added. Leavitt seemed to be referring to Germany’s occupation of France during World War 2. France was later liberated with the help of the US and other Allied forces in 1944. …

A few thoughts on the passing scene: ~Happy St Patrick's Day to our many Irish readers around the globe. We mark the occasion with a major breakthrough for diversity: Congratulations Northern Ireland!!!! It used to be a backward little country. Now it can proudly take its place among the progressive nations of the world with its first radical Islamist stabbing.@MarkSteynOnline pic.twitter.com/biCHKVfzvy — Phelim McAleer (@PhelimMcAleer) March 14, 2025 We finally have an answer to the Irish Question: in the Erin of tomorrow, Protestants and Catholics can all come together to be stabbed by Muslims. ~The French Euro-MP Raphael Glucksmann is...

The Ireland-Israel Alliance has described as shocking an incident in which a businessman who was visiting Dublin from Tel Aviv said he was spat at while dining with a colleague and verbally abused by a group. They say it was shocking incident of pure hatred and said they expected gardaí (police) to follow it up. Tamir Ohayon, 26, from Tel Aviv, Israel, was visiting Dublin for a business conference. He said that nobody intervened during the “attack” and that they “chose not to care”. “People just kept eating,” he said. “I felt helpless and disappointed. I saw faces of people...

Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney says he's written to the British and Irish governments to begin the process of renouncing his citizenship in both countries, leaving him solely with Canadian citizenship if the process is completed. At a leadership event in Oakville, Ont., on Friday night, Carney told reporters his belief is that as prime minister, he should hold only one citizenship. "I have already initiated the process to renounce my citizenships in both the United Kingdom and Ireland," he said. Carney, who was born in Canada, has held Irish citizenship for decades. He became a British citizen in 2018,...

President Trump is meeting the leader of Ireland today. . A man who : - Tried to impose hate speech laws. - Made Irish people second class citizens under law by introducing hate crime laws. - Flooded Ireland with immigrants . - Admitted breaking the economy in 2008. - Doesn't believe in Irish sovereignty. - Imposed the longest lockdown in the EU. - Activated nationwide digital surveillance of the entire population, which remains ongoing. I don't expect the Americans to attack him in front of cameras but this tyrant needs to be pulled up on what he's doing to Ireland....

Rosie O’Donnell has officially left the United States. After hinting about her relocation last week, in a Tuesday TikTok video, the television personality confirmed she moved to Ireland on Jan. 15 with her 12-year-old daughter Dakota. “It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say. The people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming. And I’m very grateful,” O’Donnell, 62, said in the clip. The comedian added that she is “in the process” of getting her Irish citizenship since her grandparents are from the country. “I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that’s what I...

Rosie went to Ireland and is applying for citizenship.

Amy Coney Barrett, one of President Donald Trump's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court, has voted against him in key cases, including a March 5 decision to stop his cancellations of USAID contracts. Why It Matters Trump has a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court, including three judges he nominated during his first term. What To Know Coney Barrett has voted against Trump, partially or fully, on key Supreme Court cases. These include: USAID On March 5, the Supreme Court compelled the Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion to USAID contractors. Coney Barrett has voted against Trump on...

"Fig seeds dating to as far back as the 13th century have been recovered from excavations of medieval Dublin, Cork and other towns," said Associate Professor Meriel McClatchie, Director of the UCD Ancient Foods research group at UCD School of Archaeology."An actual fruit has never been found in Ireland until now, but what is most important about the Drumanagh fig is its antiquity. It is without parallel in Ireland and is by far the oldest example of an exotic fruit found here."...The establishment of extensive trading routes within the Empire allowed Roman cuisine to become widely available, including new herbs...

Wherever you see these flags illegally placed, tear them down. We will not be colonised.