A significant line crossed there.
World Cups have been hosted by some grim regimes in the past.
But this is the first time a team which has qualified has been told to stay away by hosts who won't guarantee their safety.
The competitive integrity of the tournament already in tatters.
It is 36 years since the late journalist Robert Fisk published his bestselling book 'Pity the Nation', which recounted the horror and hell which Lebanon went through during its long-running and bloody civil war from 1975 to 1990
Irene Montero (right), speaking to reporters in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Diego Radames/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Spain MEP Irene Montero: “Send your son, Donald Trump — If you want war, send your own people to the front line. We in Spain want our children, our daughters, & our loved ones at home, safe. We don’t want war — those who want war should send their own children”
UK government loses appeal over Kneecap terror charge
UK government loses appeal over Kneecap terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.
"When great trees fall
in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
their senses
eroded beyond fear."
Maya Angelou
What about when they are destroyed to make way for 300 car spaces? #NationalTreeWeek 🦇🐿️🐦⬛🌳
They are a quango & like most other quangos exist to deflect accountability from the relevant Minister or Taoiseach - so when there is a problem it’s referred to ‘the CRU’ or ‘ComReg’or ‘HIQA’ and in my experience when consumers have complaints they go into the abyss & heads never roll
A pair of distance glasses are recommended to read this because you'll need them to read while constantly recoiling in disgust
European (and NATO)
leaders must stop with the pious fraud and provide unequivocal support for Sánchez’s truth-telling
Spectacular moonset over Dublin City this morning.
We will have a memorial service for our grandparents who were murdered during the Holocaust.
My brother and I are conflicted because of the stunning hypocrisy of remembering the Holocaust while Israel does similar to Palestinians, today.
It makes no sense.
We are against the Palestinian genocide.
The vast majority of the Irish public feel distress, sadness, anger, grief, fear, despair, guilt, frustration, and worry at nature loss and environmental decline.
Why is this never reflected in actual government policy???
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Shelbourne fans calling for apartheid Israel to be shown the red card at their game against St. Pat's on Friday night. The message from Irish football supporters is loud and clear, no playing apartheid. The FAI must boycott the Nations League fixtures, respect the Palestinian picket line #BanIsrael
This law to increase rents has had the completely foreseen side effect of also increasing evictions (so the landlords can put up rents).
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There's a petrol station near me, had to do some pickups so I ended up passing by it 4 times today.
9.30 am: Diesel 172
10.30 am: Diesel 174
12.00: Diesel 178
3.30: Diesel 179
Brilliant Joanne soon you’ll be taking orders 😉
#ynwa ❤️
Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.
They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.
Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.
Watch how they vote this week.
Thank you
Age (normally it’s split into brackets even if over 16) gender ability city postal districts etc? Would love to see a copy of the survey
I’d be interested to know the demographic of those interviewed for this survey - in my area the active travel scheme is gone to the extreme no one I know is backing it - interesting this is one of the extremely rare articles The Irish Times put up for free talk about shaping a narrative #speirgorm
Piece of advice for those caught up in the middle east countries that are being attacked by Iran:
Your basic holiday insurance more than likely is now void due to war related disruption.
Advise that you check with your insurer immediately and get additional cover now.
#Iran
As a tiny country, international law is all we've got. It's not a lot but at least it's something.
Ireland fails to defend it at its peril.
As journalists working today many of us are taught to recognise disinformation when we see it and fight back against it.
Unfortunately there are some who willingly seek it out and put it on their front pages. A disgrace to the profession.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs
A hillside near Glossop.
📷 #photography #landscapephotography
#PeakDistrict #Derbyshire #hillwalking
Information that might be relevant to any Irish Citizen in Dubai.
#tvsky #filmsky #war
Hard to believe, that the final episode of the TV series M*A*S*H — that was watched by approx 106 million viewers — aired 43 years ago today.
My gosh.
Friday.
And in lieu of a sunrise, SURPRISE Swans. 😅
Oui!
The consequences that will face Ireland & the FAI if there is a boycott in comparison to the consequences faced by the Dunnes Stores workers
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Boycott now
#freepalestine #speirgorm #bluesky
