This is Beirut, 29/07 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese touch rugby team is participating in the second edition of the Atlantic Youth Touch Cup, organized by the University of Limerick in Ireland from July 31 to August 3, under the supervision of the International and Irish Touch Rugby Federations. The Lebanese delegation, which left Beirut at dawn on Tuesday, is represented by three ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-15 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it would be closing its embassy in Ireland, citing the Dublin government's "extreme anti-Israeli policies," further straining already tense relations between the two nations. Diplomatic ties between Ireland and Israel have deteriorated following a series of actions, including Ireland's ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-28 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ireland, home to Sally Rooney's novels and Paul Mescal’s cinematic achievements, is experiencing a remarkable cultural and creative revival. Recent weeks have spotlighted Sally Rooney’s fourth novel Intermezzo, Fontaines DC’s Grammy nomination, and Paul Mescal’s prominent role in Gladiator II trailers. "We're having a cultural moment, and ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ireland intends to join South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice before the end of the year, its foreign minister said on Thursday. Micheal Martin's comments came as the Irish parliament passed a non-binding motion agreeing that "genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-05 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ireland accepted the appointment of a full Palestinian ambassador for the first time on Tuesday, after Dublin formally recognized a Palestinian state earlier this year. Senior ministers confirmed that Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid would step up from her current position as Palestinian Head of Mission to Ireland. In May, Dublin said it was recognizing ...