Comment: A reflection on An Garda Síochána and whiny proceduralism
The politics of policing in Ireland has some interesting idiosyncrasies.
International academics call off Irish event in protest at Palestinian visa refusals
With the Irish state, for the first time in a decade, refusing more Palestinian visa applications than it grants, as well widespread refusals for student visas for Palestinians, a group of international academics have called off a gathering at Maynooth University.
Jewish Representative Council of Ireland told media regulator it classifies content critical of Israel’s existence as ‘antisemitic’
The Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI) in its successful application for a position identifying antisemitic content online told Coimisiún na Meán it would classify material “denying Jewish people self-determination, e.g., by claiming Israel’s existence is racist” as antisemitic.
SIPO launches inquiry into Collins land deal
SIPO has launched a formal inquiry into The Ditch reports that Fianna Fáil junior minister Niall Collins voted to sell local authority land that was bought by his wife.
British detain Irish neutrality activists on ‘anti-terrorism’ grounds
British authorities detained two Irish neutrality activists on their way to an anti-NATO demonstration outside London on “anti-terrorism” grounds.
CitizenGo: the American-led campaign group that doesn’t have to disclose its political spending in Ireland
The campaigns manager in Ireland for a foreign political organisation carrying out a “name and shame” campaign against TDs is married to an Aontú general election candidate who sits on the party's ard comhairle.
With the state refusing Palestinian visas, Israelis get PPS numbers and work permits
More than 700 new PPS numbers and 600 work permits have been granted to Israelis in Ireland since October 2023.
Enterprise Ireland: cocktail networking for the arms industry in the French embassy
Enterprise Ireland went “cocktail networking” with the international arms industry at the French embassy – the day after media reported government was set to relax rules on state agencies backing defence companies.
Niall Collins falsely mocks concerned constituents’ email about triple lock as ‘AI generated’
Fianna Fáil junior minister Niall Collins mocked a constituent concerned about Fianna Fáil removing the triple lock – and refused to engage with correspondence, instead responding, “Thank you for your AI generated email”.
Palestinian visa refusal rate exceeds 50 percent for first time in 10 years
For the first time in a decade the Irish state has refused more Palestinian visa applications than it granted – while Israelis continue to benefit from visa-free travel to Ireland.
‘It’s so patently absurd’: family of Ulm 5 direct actionist demand government observer
The family of an Irish activist on trial in Germany are calling on government to send an observer to the ongoing case in Stuttgart – and say he’s being denied his right to a fair trial.
‘Strictly confidential’: PwC host arms industry and European Defence Agency in Dublin
PwC hosted a private briefing for Irish companies seeking defence contracts, the arms industry representatives and the European Defence Agency (EDA), according to a “strictly confidential” invitation seen by The Ditch.