Students against the war in Gaza began taking down the camp after Trinity College Dublin said it would divest from three Israeli companies.
Author: ED O’LOUGHLIN
Centuries of Irish Archives Destroyed in Civil War Are Being Recreated
A globe-spanning research project has turned the catalog of a public archive destroyed in Ireland’s civil war into a model for reconstruction.
What to Know About Jeffrey Donaldson, the Former DUP Leader
Mr. Donaldson resigned as party leader on Friday after being charged with non-recent sexual offenses.
Ireland Says Goodbye to Sinéad O’Connor at Funeral Procession
In the coastal town of Bray, south of Dublin, the site of Ms. O’Connor’s last Irish home, mourners gathered to pay their respects to the singer.
O’Connor Was a Lonely Voice for Change, Until Ireland Changed With Her
Sinead O’Connor shocked her strongly Catholic country when she tore up the pope’s picture. But the Church’s sexual abuse scandals made Ireland more secular, and more understanding of her criticisms.
Restoring Ecological Health to Ireland
Centuries of overgrazing and deforestation have eliminated most native flora in Ireland, creating what ecologists see as a man-made desert in places. A growing “rewilding” push aims to change that.
George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library
No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, Trinity College Dublin is taking his name off one of its buildings.
Ireland Readies a Warm Welcome for Biden, ‘the Most Irish’ President Since J.F.K.
Ahead of President Biden’s trip to Ireland, the locals of two towns, including several of his relatives, are hoping he’ll return to celebrate their ancestral ties.
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Returning Leader, Has Lots to Prove
In Leo Varadkar’s first stint as prime minister, he embodied for many his country’s move into modernity. But after several missteps, he now takes up the role for a second time, with the glow of optimism dimmed.
With a Missed Cancer Diagnosis, Vicky Phelan Exposed a Scandal
Ireland is mourning Vicky Phelan, who died this week. She became an advocate for women after a Pap smear that had been deemed negative turned out to be positive.