Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles | Women’s Rights News

Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles | Women’s Rights News

The Irish PM had called the referendum a chance to do away with ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women’. A dual referendum in the Republic of Ireland on redefining family and women’s roles in the constitution has been defeated, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. The government supported the proposed…

Ireland votes in ‘women in the home’, ‘makeup of family’ referendums | Women’s Rights News

Ireland votes in ‘women in the home’, ‘makeup of family’ referendums | Women’s Rights News

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says proposed constitutional amendments a chance to delete ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women’. Voters in Ireland are casting ballots in twin referendums on proposals to replace constitutional references to the definition of the family and women’s role in the home. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar…

Northern Ireland judge rules ‘Troubles’ violence amnesty breaches rights | Human Rights News

Northern Ireland judge rules ‘Troubles’ violence amnesty breaches rights | Human Rights News

A new law that gives immunity from prosecution for most offences committed during Northern Ireland’s decades of sectarian violence is not compliant with human rights, a judge in Belfast has ruled. The British government’s Legacy and Reconciliation Bill, passed in September, stops most prosecutions for alleged killings by armed groups…

Ireland to ICJ: Israel exceeds reasonable use of force limits | Israel War on Gaza

Ireland to ICJ: Israel exceeds reasonable use of force limits | Israel War on Gaza

NewsFeed Ireland argued before the International Court of Justice that Israel’s actions following the October 7 Hamas attacks exceed reason. In their argument to the hearing about legal consequences of Israeli occupation, Ireland added that it is dismayed by the current violence in Gaza and its wider implications for the…

Roger Waters on Gaza, resistance and doing the right thing | TV Shows

Roger Waters on Gaza, resistance and doing the right thing | TV Shows

The co-founder of the band Pink Floyd joins us for a conversation about activism, rock and resistance. Roger Waters, the bassist, singer-songwriter and co-founder of Pink Floyd, has been an outspoken voice for Palestine for years. Often wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf when he performs in front of thousands around…

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister | Government News

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister | Government News

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has been formally appointed Northern Ireland’s first minister by the regional parliament, the first time an Irish nationalist is leading the United Kingdom territory’s devolved government. O’Neill’s appointment, confirmed by the speaker, on Saturday came after the rival Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the biggest pro-UK party,…

Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism? | Arts and Culture

Paul Lynch: Is Prophet Song a mirror of modern-day fascism? | Arts and Culture

The Booker Prize-winning author dissects his tale of global conflicts and tyranny. In a world where literature often mirrors the pulsating heart of society, Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song stands out as a beacon of emotional and narrative depth. This masterpiece delves into the complexities of human experience, weaving a story…

A remote island will pay you to live there — but there’s a catch
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A remote island will pay you to live there — but there’s a catch

It’s never too early to start scoping out summer beach rentals. Here’s one, on a private island of the coast of Ireland, that’s entirely free — in fact, they’ll pay you and a bestie to spend the entire season. Stunningly picturesque, Great Blasket Island has a seal colony, endless ocean views, memorable…

How will hundreds of thousands in Gaza survive this winter? | TV Shows

How will hundreds of thousands in Gaza survive this winter? | TV Shows

With hundreds of thousands displaced, winter weather in Gaza is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis. People carrying the bodies of loved ones through floodwaters, children drenched and barefoot, families huddled around campfires struggling to stay warm. These are just some of the sights we’re seeing in Gaza this winter….

Ireland to launch legal action against UK over Troubles amnesty law | Conflict News

Ireland to launch legal action against UK over Troubles amnesty law | Conflict News

Ireland to argue that aspects of the UK law are incompatible with its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. Ireland says it will mount a legal challenge against the United Kingdom over a new law that gives some immunity from prosecution for offences committed during three decades of…