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RSF Fiona O'Brien Amnesty International PEN International English PEN Norsk PEN The judges have granted leave to appeal on grounds 4 and 5 - related to First Amendment protections and freedom of expression. The other ground (related to the death penalty) has been rejected. The lawyers have until 2 pm on 24th May to file an agreed case outline.

“This is a historic and important day,” says Simon Harris. Taoiseach: January 1919 Ireland issued a message to her free nations of the world, asking for recognition of its right to self-determination; today we use the same language to recognise Palestine as a State.

Ireland joined Norway and Spain today in announcing its recognition of a Palestinian state. In doing so, the Irish government nodded to Ireland's own history nytimes.com/2024/05/22/wor…

Oh wow. In a rare move, the High Court has issued an order for the government to formally inform it of "the earliest date on which the Government intend to begin removals to Rwanda" Because Rishi Sunak's media statement on Thursdsy directly contradicted its own legal arguments

“The violence might be over, but there is still this trauma below the surface for many people” Rob Savage #BCIrishStudies in Megan Specia The New York Times article on Jim McCann, former IRA & current vice principal of St. Joseph’s Primary School, Falls Rd. Belfast nytimes.com/2024/06/07/wor…

Spent time with people in Portsmouth to hear what’s front of mind for them as they cast their ballots today. The running theme was a desire for change. But what the new government will look like remains to be seen. With photos by the amazing Andrew Testa nytimes.com/2024/07/04/wor…

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich is free. This is a day of great joy and relief for Evan, his family, WSJ colleagues, and all those who campaigned so hard for his release. It is also a great day for press freedom. Follow the story here (no paywall) wsj.com/articles/evan-…

Today is a joyous day. There are many people who played a part in the safe return of our colleague Evan Gershkovich, and today I thank them wholeheartedly. My greatest thanks, though, must go to Evan himself. Read my letter in full wsj.com/world/emma-tuc…

In Somerset, a giant science experiment to tackle flooding began 10 years ago. Rather than trying to resist the sea, a large tract of land was surrendered to it. Lots of people were opposed. The local MP called it “an extravagant, ridiculous scheme”🧵

Lucy Letby has been denied in her attempt to appeal one count of attempted murder in the case of Child K. Read more here: nytimes.com/2024/10/24/wor…

It’s election day in Ireland — we spent time this week with voters in one Dublin constituency where the main issues of this campaign feel particularly acute. With photos by @pdossantos nytimes.com/2024/11/29/wor…

Irish language rap group Kneecap have won their discrimination case against the UK government after former business secretary Kemi Badenoch refused them funding. 🔗 Read more news.sky.com/story/irish-ba…

🚨 #GE24 EXIT POLL 🚨 Ipsos B&A for RTE, TG4, Irish Times and TCD (n=5018, MoE 1.4%) Sinn Féin 21.1 (-3.4 since GE20) Fine Gael 21 (+0.1) Fianna Fáil 19.5 (-2.7) Social Democrats 5.8 (+2.9) Labour 5.0 (+0.6) Aontú 4.0 (+2.1) PBP-Solidarity 3.1 (+0.5) Green Party 3.0 (-4.1)

Vote count underway in Dublin, but it will likely be later this evening before we have a clearer picture of how the election in Ireland plays out. Read about some of the main issues at play as told through one constituency here: nytimes.com/2024/11/29/wor…

WIth all of Dublin Central tallied, the only thing standing in the way of Gerry Hutch being elected is a huge transfer from Neasa Hourigan (7th) to Marie Sherlock (5th). Hourigan set to lose her seat for the Greens - Fitzpatrick (FF), Boylan (SF) and Clare Daly not featuring

First full tally in #DublinCentral, with thanks to MickGaskin10 and co at the RDS. It would take a monster transfer from the Greens to Labour's Marie Sherlock to catch Gerry Hutch. He'd need to be very transfer unfriendly himself not to take the fourth and final seat. #GE24

A 'humbled' Gary Gannon talks about his positive start to the day in Dublin central and why votes for candidates like Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch shouldn't be brushed over as a 'protest'.