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‘Time is right’ for Irish election, says Harris as candidates hit campaign trail

The parties have already began to set out their stall on housing, immigration and childcare as they vie for votes on November 29.

Evening Standard

Irish parliament dissolved for General Election

Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach.

Evening Standard

Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail

Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.

Evening Standard

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Irish parliament passes motion that Israel is ‘perpetrating genocide in Gaza’

Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.

Evening Standard

Irish general election date confirmed for November 29

The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.

The Independent UK

Irish leaders congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin have pledged to maintain Ireland’s historic links with the US.

Evening Standard

Irish Government ‘cannot ram through unconstitutional Israeli settlements Bill’

Micheal Martin said that it was inevitable that the Bill would be challenged when passed into law.

Evening Standard

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Opposition parties offer to ease through Israeli imports law before election

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said passing the bill at the end of the Dail term would ‘send a powerful message’.

Evening Standard

‘We’ve upped the ante of our training’ – Irish troops prepare for Lebanon duty

A commanding officer of the peacekeeping battalion said that amid the escalating conflict in Lebanon, troops ‘will look after each other’.

Evening Standard

Irish peacekeeping troops escape injury after Lebanon camp struck by rocket

Irish premier Simon Harris described the incident as ‘extremely serious’.

Evening Standard

Parts of Bill banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements ‘unconstitutional’

Micheal Martin said parts of the Occupied Territories Bill need to be changed to withstand a legal challenge.

Evening Standard

‘Challenging’ to pass Occupied Territories Bill before Irish election

Substantial changes to the Bill mean that it is unlikely to pass before a polling date is held before Christmas.

Evening Standard

Coalition leaders agree to hold election in 2024

The Finance Bill will go to committee on November 5, a Government spokesperson said.

Evening Standard

Israeli strike kills 21 in northern Lebanon as Hezbollah steps up attacks

Eight people wounded in the attack that hit apartment building in Aitou village, Lebanese health ministry says.

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The National (Scotland)

Israel 'endangering' Irish peacekeeping troops on Lebanon border

Israel has endangered Irish peacekeepers along the border with Lebanon, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.

The Independent UK

Irish golfer Shane Lowry ends Kingspan sponsorship deal after Grenfell report

The Offaly man had come under pressure to end the deal with the Irish building materials company since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017.

The Independent UK

EU urged to rethink ties with Israel over Gaza and to impose sanctions against some ministers

Ireland and the European Union's top diplomat have urged the bloc to review its relations with Israel as the death toll mounts in Gaza and the West Bank

The National (Scotland)

Ireland formally recognises state of Palestine in bid to 'keep hope alive'

IRELAND has formally recognised the state of Palestine following a meeting of the Irish Government.

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International Business Times

Ireland To Recognise Palestinian Statehood 'This Month': Minister

Ireland is certain to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the country's Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Wednesday, without specifying a date.

Evening Standard

Rwanda Bill is causing migrants to pour into Ireland, says foreign minister

‘I believe the Rwanda effect is impacting on Ireland and that didn't happen today or yesterday’- Micheal Martin

Al Jazeera

Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Foreign minister says Gaza events represent the ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law on a mass scale’.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: US officials reject Houthi claim they attacked American ship in Gulf of Aden – as it happened

US defence official dismissed reports of attack against a US military cargo ship, Ocean Jazz, as Houthi propaganda

International Business Times

Ireland Takes UK To European Court Over 'Troubles' Amnesty Law

Ireland announced legal action Wednesday against the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights over a law granting immunity to combatants in the Northern Ireland conflict.

The Independent UK

Sunak hits out at Irish plan to sue UK in ECHR for blocking Troubles probes

Legal action risks reigniting Tory war over the Strasbourg court – as UK accuses Dublin of hypocrisy

Al Jazeera

Ireland to launch legal action against UK over Troubles amnesty law

Ireland to argue that aspects of the UK law are incompatible with obligations under European Convention on Human Rights.

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