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Friday - Day 9 of the 40 day fast -- Veterans for Peace's "Fasting for Gaza." When I arrived at the US Mission across from the United Nations in Manhattan, a dozen peace activists where facing 1st Avenue with their signs calling Israel and the United States to feed the Palestinians of Gaza. I first spoke with Mike Ferner -- Mike Ferner – a Vietnam War Veteran and former city council member of Toledo, Ohio, author, and peace activist – who had protested US war and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. We talked about not eating; Mike was holding up quite well with his 250 calorie-a-day diet.I then had a longer conversation with Ms. Kelly who reported on her meeting with the Irish Ambassador to the United Nations and the need for Israel to uphold trade deals with the European Union. She explained how the Irish people understood starvation and famine in their genes and that young Irish artists -- the rap group KneeCap -- support a Palestinian state.If you have any questions for Kathy Kelly -- email me -- Alan Winson -- at barcrawlradio@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The number of people travelling from Ireland to the United States fell by 27 per cent in March when compared to the same month last year, figures show. The trend is the same across many other EU countries, caused by Donald Trump's administration and ongoing trade tensions…To discuss, Andrea is joined by Daniel Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to US, Patti Shields, Chairperson of Democrats Abroad, Mary McKenna, Tour America and Jenny Maguire, Trinity College SU President and Trans Activist.

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In late 2024, Israel closed its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish government of extreme anti-Israel policies, antisemitic rhetoric, and double standards. Meanwhile, the small Jewish community in Ireland, numbering nearly 3,000, has faced antisemitism in the streets. AJC's Director of International Jewish Affairs, Rabbi Andrew Baker, joins us to discuss his recent meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, examples of antisemitic activity in Ireland, including Holocaust inversion and the chilling impact of widespread anti-Israel sentiment on Irish Jews. He also shares insights on Ireland's adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism and the future of Holocaust remembrance in the country. ___ Resources: AJC Directly Addresses Antisemitism and Vilification of Israel in Ireland with the Prime Minister Listen – AJC Podcasts: -The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. -People of the Pod:  U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Gaza Reconstruction, Israeli Security, and the Future of Middle East Diplomacy Why Germany's Antisemitic Far-Right Party is Thriving Instead of Disappearing Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Conversation with Andrew Baker: Manya Brachear Pashman:   In December, Israel closed its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish government of extreme anti-Israel policies, antisemitic rhetoric, and double standards. Meanwhile, the small Jewish community in Ireland, numbering nearly 3000 has faced antisemitism in the streets. With us now to discuss the situation in Ireland, and his meeting with the Irish Prime Minister last week, is AJC's Director of International Jewish Affairs, Rabbi Andrew Baker, who also serves as the personal representative on combating antisemitism in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Andy, welcome to People of the Pod.  Andrew Baker:   Great to be here, Manya. Manya Brachear Pashman:   This situation did not develop overnight. Can you take our listeners back to the first clues that the relationship between Israel and Ireland was deteriorating? Andrew Baker:   Ireland has a small Jewish community, perhaps about 3000 people. And a significant number of them, maybe upwards toward 1000, also people with Israeli citizenship who moved to Ireland to work there with a number of the social media tech companies based in Ireland. Over the years, and certainly even predating October 7, in Ireland there's been a fairly high degree of anti-Israel animus. It's not dissimilar to what we may find in a number of other northern European countries. They view the political scene in the Middle East through a certain prism that creates and maybe amplifies this form of animus.  But that said, there have also been, I think, issues between this community and government policy, even as it's reflected in ceremonies marking Holocaust remembrance in Ireland. In many cases, the particular focus in that history of what happened to the Jewish people in Europe during World War II, the genocide of the Holocaust. While there may be commemoration events, in principle to market, they've really, in many ways, washed out the Jewish nature of that.  In 2016 I was an invited speaker to the official Holocaust Commemoration Day in Ireland. Almost the entire focus was on the refugees, at the time coming in from North Africa and the Middle East. I was actually the only person who spoke the word antisemitism at that event. You also had an effort through legislation to really separate out Israel, the occupied territories, as they understood it, and the name of this bill that was passed by the legislature was called the Occupied Territories Bill. Which sought to separate Israel, at least the territories commercially from Ireland, but it would have a very onerous impact, frankly, on any anyone, certainly members of the Jewish community, who would choose to visit Israel. If they purchased a kippa in The Old City of Jerusalem, brought it back with them to Ireland, under this law, if it were enacted, they could literally be arrested for that action.  So I think also at the time I made a visit there in 2019 in my OSC role, Israel was preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, and there was a very public campaign in Ireland to boycott the Eurovision contest. Advertisements calling for this on the side of buses, people in the state media already indicating that they were going to refuse to attend. So you had this sort of environment in Ireland, again, a good number of years before what happened on October 7, which really changed everything throughout Europe. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And now there has been a more moderate government recently elected in Ireland. Prime Minister Micheál Martin was in the United States last week in Washington, DC, and you actually met with him when he was here, correct?  Andrew Baker:   That's correct.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Did you share some of these concerns? Did you address, for example, the Occupied Territories Bill with him? Andrew Baker:   Yes, we spent a bit over an hour together. I was joined also by Marina Rosenberg from the ADL. Our two organizations met. There were some initial plans that other organizations would also participate, but in the end, it was the two of us. One of the most significant issues that has arisen, it's partly why Israel closed its embassy, was the fact that Ireland has joined with South Africa in the charges brought before the ICJ, the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide. So our goal at this meeting was to raise a number of these issues, including that, including the status of the Occupied Territories bill.  But also, really to impress on him that the community itself was feeling, sieged, if you will, by these developments. And so we wanted him to understand that the anti-Israel animus, which at times, crosses over to a form of antisemitism, has had a direct impact on the Jews in Ireland.  It also was brought to the fore only this past January at this year's International Holocaust Remembrance event, Michael Higgins, the Irish president, spoke, even though the Jewish community had actually urged that he not be given a platform. He used the opportunity to focus on the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. And again, by that, drawing an analogy between Israel, between the Jewish experience during the Holocaust and somehow Israel's treatment of Palestinians today. So this, too, was an issue we brought up with the Prime Minister. Manya Brachear Pashman:   But this prime minister has made some overtures to address antisemitism, right? I mean, his administration, for example, just announced it was adopting the working definition. Andrew Baker:   Yes, in fact, several weeks before coming to Washington, the prime minister did announce that Ireland would accept the international Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. And we also have a set of global guidelines that some, I think, over over 30 countries now have adopted, that lay out measures that government should take. So we did, of course, discuss this with the prime minister. He indicated to us that he was in the process of appointing a national coordinator, someone who could sort of oversee the development of national strategy to combat anti semitism. This is a very important step, by the way, it's one that almost all, with only a couple of exceptions, EU Member States, have already done. So. It is good that Ireland is doing this. Of course, it comes quite late to the game in this the IHRA definition is very important, because it offers old and new examples of antisemitism, and to digress only for a moment, this IHRA definition began as the definition endorsed presented by the European monitoring center on racism and xenophobia, already 20 years ago. And in my AJC role at that time, I worked closely with the EUMC in the drafting and the adoption of that definition. And notably, it speaks about antisemitism related to Israel. Frankly, if one had that definition in front of him or her, you would be able to look at some of the actions, even by members of government, and certainly the President's own remarks in January, and say, well, this could constitute a form of antisemitism itself. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And did he address the bill legislation that is so troublesome? Andrew Baker:   Yes, he did. He indicated to us that the Occupied Territories Bill as drafted is probably unconstitutional, since it really concerns international trade and economics. This is the purview of Brussels for all EU member states. So in that regard, they're really not expected or permitted to have their own economic international policy. He also said it was probably unenforceable.  Now I asked him to simply dispel with this bill altogether. That was not something that he could agree to, but he did inform me that it would be, at least for now, off the legislative calendar. So we know there are others in Ireland who are pushing for that law to be redrafted and enacted. So this was somewhat reassuring to be told that no, at least this will not happen this year. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Though he adopted the IRA working definition, I know that he also received some pressure from activists to dispense of that, to not adopt it and to reject it. And he assured them that it was not legally binding.  Was that discouraging to hear? Or did he seem to be willing to implement it in training of law enforcement and education of students?  Andrew Baker:   Look, these are the very elements that we speak of when we speak about employing the IHRA definition. And as you said, it's identified as a non legally binding definition, but it ought to be used to advise, to inform law enforcement, the judiciary, if and when they address incidents of antisemitism. Again, he made the decision to adopt the definition, to accept the global guidelines only, only a few weeks ago, really. So how it will be used to what extent remains to be seen. I have to say we, and my ADL colleague indicated we're certainly prepared to work with the government to offer advice on how these things can be employed. We hope that they'll consider and take up our offer, but at this point, we have to see what happens. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You mentioned that the small Jewish community there is largely Israeli expats doing business. And they were certainly uncomfortable at Holocaust Remembrance event. Are there other examples of harassment or antisemitic behavior, assaults, protests. What are they seeing on a day to day basis? Andrew Baker:   Yes, first, I mean, the majority of the community are not Israelis, but there's a significant number who are. And I think what they're finding is, it's not unique, but it's intensive for them, that in schools, in the workplace, there's a high level of discomfort. And a result of this, where people may have the choice they will try not to identify publicly in some way that would signal to others that they're Jewish. There are incidents. There haven't really been violent attacks but clearly kids in school have been harassed and made to feel uncomfortable. Because they're Jewish because of this sort of strong anti-Israel animus.  There was, only shortly after we had our meeting, an incident in one of the resort towns in Ireland where Israeli tourists in a restaurant were harassed by other patrons. They were cursed. They were spit at. It was the sort of thing, and the local council did issue a kind of apology. But I think it illustrates that when you have such a high level of anti-Israel animus, which at times can be just a harshly critical view of Israel or Israel's government, but it can spill over and create a sense that there is, as we've termed it, a kind of ambient antisemitism. It is sort of in the atmosphere, and so it does have an impact on this small Jewish community. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Last year, Israel recalled its ambassador to Dublin. It closed its embassy in December, but in May, it actually recalled its ambassador, after Ireland announced, along with other countries, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, that it would recognize a Palestinian state. And I'm curious if there's something about Ireland's history that informs this approach? Andrew Baker:   I think that's partly true. Look, first of all, Ireland had a somewhat checkered role, even during the Holocaust. You know, the Irish Ambassador government signed a condolence book when Adolf Hitler died. And it accepted German refugees after the war, but it was really quite reluctant to accept even some small number of Jewish refugees. And I think over time, Ireland in its own fight for independence with Great Britain, maybe drew the same analogy to Palestinians. This notion of being a colonialist subject. Perhaps there are those connections that people make as well.  But in the case with the Israeli ambassador first being withdrawn, and then the embassy closed, unfortunately, much of the normal diplomatic relations that an ambassador wants to do, is expected to do, were really precluded from Israeli Ambassador Erlich. Gatherings of political parties where diplomats as a kind of standard rule, invited to attend, she was not invited. Other events the same was true. So there was also a frustration to be ambassador in what ought to be a friendly country, a fellow democracy, a member of the European Union, and yet to be made a kind of de facto persona non grata was a quite troubling experience. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So whether there was an ambassador or an embassy there didn't seem to matter. They were still being excluded from diplomatic events already. Andrew Baker:   The Israeli government made the decision that they needed to do something dramatic to express the state of affairs and this discomfort, and that was first through recalling the ambassador, but ultimately, As you pointed out, essentially closing the embassy, that's a dramatic step, and some might disagree, particularly if you have Israeli citizens that would otherwise want the services of an embassy in that country, but they believe this was one way of sending a message, and I think it was a message that was received.  I would point out that following our meeting with the Prime Minister, it drew significant attention in the Irish press. Perhaps one of the most prominent read newspapers in Ireland, The Independent, this past Sunday, had an editorial that spoke about our meeting with the Prime Minister and really called on the government to reassess its relationship with Israel. In other words, to try and repair that relationship. So if it leads to that, then I think we will feel it was well worth it. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Going back to the Holocaust Remembrance events that seem to be a continuing issue. Did you speak with the Prime Minister about the Jewish community perhaps having a role in organizing those commemorations from now on? Andrew Baker:   We did. The fact is, there has been a Holocaust Educational Trust organization that had some government support, but it's separate from the Jewish community that has been responsible for organizing these events. As I noted when I was invited in 2016, this was the organization that organized it, but it has sort of fallen out of favor with the Jewish community. There have been internal tensions, and again, as a result of this last event in January, the Jewish community has asked the government to really be given the authority to to organize these events.  I have to point out that it does have, typically, the participation of senior figures in the government. When I was there, the prime minister at the time spoke, and members of the High Court participated, the Mayor of Dublin. So I think that level of participation is important and should continue. But I think the problem we're seeing is that even that history is being instrumentalized, so we need to be certain that doesn't continue. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Andy, a number of Jewish leaders declined to meet with Prime Minister Martin, given the tension and animosity Jews in Ireland have been facing. Why did you meet with him?  Andrew Baker:   AJC values, sees itself as playing an important diplomatic role, not simply with Ireland, but with various countries. And while some other organizations felt in the end, they should not participate, because by not talking to the Irish Prime Minister that was sending a message, our approach is rather quite the opposite. It's important to talk. I'm not sure that it's always the easiest conversations, and the results may not always be all that we would hope them to be, but I want to say we're in this for the long haul. We've been back and forth to Ireland, with other countries, of course, as well over the years. We hope that those visits and these meetings will continue. Frankly, it's only by this kind of ongoing engagement, I believe that we can really make a difference, and that's what we're all about. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well Andy, thank you so much for joining us.  Andrew Baker:  You're welcome, Manya.

Welcome to Influence, the podcast that explores the intersection of power, purpose, and personal growth. Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode honors International Women’s Day with Irish Ambassador to Singapore, Sarah McGrath. From navigating diplomacy to tackling the DEI backlash, she shares insights on women in leadership and workplace power dynamics. How can women build influence, form alliances, and break barriers? How can senior leaders shape work culture for equity? Plus, a look at European tariffs, investing in Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On February 13th Tech Powered Luxury brought together thought leaders and changemakets in Abu Dhabi to discuss the future of luxury fashion and beauty in Ireland and the Middle East. We gathered over 300 hundred people at the Ambassador's Residence in Abu Dhabi for an inspiring evening focused on showcasing Irish design in the Middle East. Hosted by HE Alison Milton, Irish Ambassador to the UAE, in partnership with Tech Powered Luxury, Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Into Kildare, the event celebrated Irish creativity on a global stage, highlighting the synergy between Irish design and the Middle Eastern market through thought-provoking discussions and stunning fashion showcases. Meet Our Expert PanelAshley McDonnell moderated a live panel discussion with five leading voices in fashion and beauty who shared their insights, including: Akash Mehta – CEO & Co-Founder of Fable & Mane, Founder of The Fable Fund Dr. Shawana Vali – Founder of By Dr. Vali, skincare & beauty innovator Jamie Ray– Founder of Buttermilk Agency, the community-first creator agency Rosy Temple– CEO of Magee 1866, driving the future of heritage fashion Anneliese Duffy – Founder of Fashion ConnectIreland & Designer ofLinen Shirt CompanyThis diverse panel blended global brand strategy insights with Irish fashion expertise, perfectly complementing the event's mission to bridge design, innovation, and luxury across markets.Read more about the event and how we created this concept with a full creative team of Ireland's brightest talents and brandshere.

Micheál Martin has come under fire for confirming he will visit Washington on Paddy's Day if invited.Many members of the opposition have called for him not to attend following President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.What do you think? Should the Taoiseach visit Washington DC on St Patrick's Day?Daniel Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Patti Shields from Democrats Abroad as well as listeners join Andrea to discuss.Image: Reuters

John Deasy, former Fine Gael TD, and Dan Mulhall former Irish Ambassador to the United States.

John Concannon has recently been appointed as Ireland's Ambassador to Canada, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Lucia. His most recent posting was as the Director General of the Global Ireland and Economic Division in DFA

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2d52u8pp Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com New information about WB Yeats' remains available in State documents. Eolas nua faoi thaisí WB Yeats ar fáil i gcáipéisí an Stáit. RTÉ News and Current Affairs The Department of Foreign Affairs decided to suppress information given to them in the late seventies about the remains of the poet WB Yeats. Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Chinn an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha eolas a tugadh dóibh ag deireadh na seachtóidí faoi thaisí an fhile W B Yeats a chur faoi chois. In fact, the Department thought that a member of the famous Gluckstein family in London was blackmailing the State when he claimed to have evidence that the bones were not WB's. Go deimhin, shíl an Roinn go raibh ball de theaghlach cáiliúil Gluckstein i Londain ag déanamh dúmhál ar an Stát nuair a mhaígh sé go raibh fianaise aige nárbh iad cnámha W.B. Yeats was buried in Sligo. Yeats a bhí curtha i Sligeach. It emerged 10 years ago in French State documents that the remains buried in the cemetery in Drumcliabh in Sligo are unlikely to be those of WB Yeats. Tháinig sé chun solais 10 mbliana ó shin i gcáipéisí Stáit de chuid na Fraince nach dócha gur taisí W B Yeats atá curtha sa reilig i nDroim Chliabh i Sligeach. The poet died in Roquebrune, France, in 1939 and was buried in a pauper's grave. Cailleadh an file i Roquebrune na Fraince sa bhliain 1939 agus cuireadh é in uaigh bhochtáin. A grand ceremony was held in Ireland in 1948 when a naval ship brought his remains back to his homeland. Reáchtáladh searmanas mór in Éirinn in 1948 nuair a thug long cabhlaigh a chuid taisí ar ais go dtí a thír dhúchais. He was buried in Drumcliabh in County Sligo with great pomp and ceremony. Cuireadh é i nDroim Chliabh i gContae Shligigh le mustar is mórdháil. But Yeats' remains were so mixed with many others in the morgue that there was no way to distinguish them from other people buried there. Ach b'amhlaidh go raibh taisí Yeats measctha le go leor eile sa mharbhlann agus nach raibh aon dóigh go bhféadfaí idirdhealú a dhéanamh idir iad agus daoine eile a bhí curtha ann. The pauper's grave had a five-year lease and was exhumed in 1946 and the poet's bones were interred with those of many others. Bhí léas cúig bliana ar uaigh an bhochtáin agus dí-adhlacadh é i 1946 agus cuireadh cnámha an fhile isteach le cnámha go leor daoine eile. Therefore, it is unlikely that the collection of bones sent back to Ireland belonged to Yeats at all. Mar sin, ní dócha gur le Yeats an cnuasach cnámha a seoladh ar ais go hÉirinn in aon chor. A Department of Foreign Affairs file now available in the National Archives due to the 30 Year Rule, provides fresh insight into the controversy. Tugann comhad de chuid na Roinne Gnóthaí Eachtracha atá ar fáil anois sa Chartlann Náisiúnta de bharr na Rialach 30 Bliain, léargas úr ar an chonspóid. On June 29, 1978, the Irish Ambassador to Britain submitted a confidential report to the Department on the matter. An 29 Meitheamh, 1978 chuir Ambasadóir na hÉireann chun na Breataine tuairisc rúnda faoi bhráid na Roinne faoin scéal. A member of the Gluckstein family contacted Ambassador Paul Keating with updated information about the situation. Chuaigh ball de theaghlach Gluckstein i dteagmháil leis an ambasadóir Paul Keating le heolas úr faoin scéal. Aunt R. was Bhí aintín R. J. J. Gluckstein (Ms Gluck) was very close to Edith Heald, a close friend of Yeats. Gluckstein (Ms Gluck) an-mhór le Edith Heald, dlúthchara de chuid Yeats. Heald had documents in his possession relating to Yeats' burial and these were left in Ms Gluck's will. Bhí doiciméid i seilbh Heald a bhain le hadhlacadh Yeats agus fágadh iad sin le huacht ag Ms Gluck. Gluckstein handed copies of these letters to the Ambassador. Thug Gluckstein cóipeanna de na litreacha seo ar lámh don Ambasadóir.

Hannah McCarthy, journalist covering the Middle East, and Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the United States, on Israel's decision to close its embassy in Ireland.

The Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys invites H.E. Sarah McGrath, the Irish Ambassador to Singapore. Ambassador McGrath delves into the unique relationship between "the Emerald Isle and the Red Dot," offering her insights on the cultural, economic, and political connections between Ireland and Singapore. Key highlights of Ambassador McGrath's interview include: ● Her perspectives on the diplomatic ties between Ireland and Singapore. ● Insights into the Irish community in Singapore and their contributions. ● Discussions on shared values and interests between the two nations - including Singapore's importing of Peking Duck and beef from farms in Ireland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby McDonagh, former Irish Ambassador to the UK, gives his assessment of Irish/UK relations, as Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer agree a 'reset' after years of strain between the two countries.

Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the US; columnist Brenda Power, Oisín Coghlan, Chief Executive, Friends of the Earth Ireland, Criminologist, Trina O' Connor. Insights on assassination attempt of former President Trump from Prof. Scott Lucas, US and International politics at UCD and Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

In response to Ireland's recognition of Palestine as a state, the Irish ambassador in Israel was made to watch footage of the events of October 7th, while Israeli media filmed her. According to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, this was “very inappropriate and wrong”. Joining Seán to discuss this is Bobby McDonough, Former ambassador of Ireland to London, Rome and Brussels, who has been writing about this for the Irish Times.

In response to Ireland's recognition of Palestine as a state, the Irish ambassador in Israel was made to watch footage of the events of October 7th, while Israeli media filmed her. According to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, this was “very inappropriate and wrong”. Joining Seán to discuss this is Bobby McDonough, Former ambassador of Ireland to London, Rome and Brussels, who has been writing about this for the Irish Times.

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Dublin has alot to offer, but this tour reveals some unexpected surprises. Join Daniel Mulhall, recently retired Irish Ambassador to the United States on this virtual tour.

Today's panel includes Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics, DCU; Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the US; Cliona Ni Cheallaigh Associate Professor in Trinity College Dublin and Consultant in Inclusion health and infectious diseases at St James Hospital; Sarah Carey, Irish Independent columnist and Caitriona Perry,Chief President with BBC News

Irish Rugby International Mack Hansen has today been announced as the Irish ambassador for the Wings For Life World Run, which takes place this year on Sunday May 5th. The world's largest running event, all funds raised from the run go directly to spinal cord research at the Wings For Life Foundation.  Known for his rapid pace on the field, Hansen will swap the pitch for the pavement this May as he joins hundreds of thousands across the world in running for those who can't. The run, now in its 11th year, is an opportunity for runners of all levels to run separately for the same goal of helping to find a cure for spinal cord injury.  At the 'Wings for Life' launch, Mack Hansen caught up with Galway Bay FM's Alan Deegan. == The unique race format means runners and wheelchair users on every corner of the globe take part at the same time. Whether they run, roll in a wheelchair, jog or simply walk, every participant in the Wings for Life World Run starts at exactly the same moment, 11.00am UTC (12.00pm Irish Time). But they don't run toward the finish line – they run away from it. Participants are chased by the event's signature “Catcher Car,” which gives them a 30-minute head start. When this moving finish line passes them, they've successfully completed their race.  Keen fans of rugby and running across Ireland are encouraged to sign up for the event, and can run the race virtually alongside Mack Hansen by registering via Wings For Life World Run App. Choose to join Mack's team during registration when prompted, and on the day of the race, Hansen will be cheering his team members on the extra mile via the App! Since the first Wings for Life World Run in 2014, the event has raised over €43.8 million, with over 1 million registered participants from over 195 countries. The 2023 edition alone drew a record 206,728 participants, and the aim for 2024 is to surpass that benchmark with even more people taking part. The event is the primary fundraiser for the not-for-profit Wings for Life foundation, which funds promising spinal cord research and clinical trials. Breakthroughs from these studies are already changing lives, so going for a run on a single day in May really can make a difference in the search for a cure. The Wings For Life World Run starts simultaneously around the world at 11.00am UTC / 12.00pm Irish time on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. You can play your part in making this year's event the biggest yet, by registering via www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com. 

"Many Patriots who fly the Irish flag do no respect the country."These are the words of Bobby McDonagh in the Irish Times, who says we must take ownership of our flag and not allow a minority dictate it's meaning. Bobby McDonagh Former Irish ambassador to the EU and UK joined Anton Savage to discuss...

Recorded at the Pierhead on the 21st February 2018, Dáithí O'Ceallaigh (former Irish Ambassador in London) shares his sobering assessment of Brexit, from an Irish Perspective. This event was hosted by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University. Find out more about their research and future events here: sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wgc/ You can follow Wales Governance on Twitter: twitter.com/WalesGovernance And of course, us too: twitter.com/golau_podcast Please be in touch and, if you're feeling of a particularly sunny disposition, please leave us a review in your podcast player of choice.

Former Irish ambassador Dan Mulhall joins us to discuss the latest situation in Israel and his career at the forefront of Ireland's diplomatic relations.

Ahead of a major EU leaders summit, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said today that the EU has lost credibility due to the Unions fragmented response to the Israeli-Palestine conflict. So how is the reputation of the EU holding up given the major challenges it faces? Kieran was joined by John O'Brennan Professor of European Politics at NUI Maynooth and Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration and former Irish Ambassador to the UK, Bobby McDonagh...

Fran McNulty, Correspondent in Israel, has the latest on the diplomatic row between Ireland and Israel, following comments made by Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

Tensions between India and Canada have reached boiling point as India has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens. We get the latest on what is going on with Ray Bassett, former Senior Diplomat in the Department of Foreign Affairs and former Irish Ambassador for Canada.

Join us for some Feelgood Friday fun with our very own Coach Turner, big Phil 'CooWooDoo' Cooklin, AND hopefully - from channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio and the 'unofficial Irish Ambassador' to Portugal - Bobby O'Reilly.It's a BIG weekend ahead for Portugal's rugby team, as on Saturday as they take on Wales in their first match of the World Cup. Find out more here - https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2023-09-08/portugal-seeks-first-ever-victory-at-rugby-world-cup/81198---All that we do is made possible by our GMP! VIP supporters, Portugal Club members, as well as associates including Expats Portugal and channel sponsors UrHome/Dynasty Homes.Feel free to support the Good Morning Portugal! show and community by becoming a GMP! VIP or joining the Portugal Club at www.gmpvip.comLearn loads more about Portugal every day here - www.learnaboutportugal.comJoin Expats Portugal for access to top migration professionals, discounts and perks - https://expatsportugal.com/?wpam_id=27Check out Portugal's most exciting new sustainable development project - http://www.herdadedomeio.comNeed to exchange Dollars for Euros? Try https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/support-services/currency-exchangeContact Carl Munson - carl@goodmorningportugal.comWant to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072

Join us for some Feelgood Friday fun with our very own Coach Turner, big Phil 'CooWooDoo' Cooklin, AND - from channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio and the 'unofficial Irish Ambassador' to Portugal - Bobby O'Reilly.Today's feelgood focus will be on fitness and feeling good for the long run, so to speak!---Thank you for being here! All that we do is made possible by our GMP! VIPs and Portugal Club members, our associates including Expats Portugal and channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio.Find out more about us and how we can help you at www.goodmorningportugal.com Learn loads about Portugal at www.learnaboutportugal.comJoin Expats Portugal for access to top migration professionals, discounts and perks - https://expatsportugal.com/?wpam_id=27Check out Portugal's most exciting new sustainable development project - http://www.herdadedomeio.comNeed to exchange Dollars for Euros? Try https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/support-services/currency-exchangeWant to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072

Join us for some Feelgood Friday fun with our very own Coach Turner calling in from Greece, big Phil 'CooWooDoo' Cooklin, AND - from channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio and the 'unofficial Irish Ambassador' to Portugal - Bobby O'Reilly.--- Thank you for being here! All that we do is made possible by our GMP! VIPs and Portugal Club members, our associates including Expats Portugal and channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio.Find out more about us and how we can help you at www.goodmorningportugal.com Learn loads more about Portugal at ww.learnaboutportugal.comJoin Expats Portugal for access to top migration professionals, discounts and perks - https://expatsportugal.com/?wpam_id=27Check out Portugal's most exciting new sustainable development project - http://www.herdadedomeio.ptNeed to exchange Dollars for Euros? Try https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/support-services/currency-exchangeWant to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072

Find out more about Rugby in Portugal here - https://www.skool.com/gmpvip/classroom/a66dac0a?md=23c80198610849b6a573fd9ce2e05766Join us for some Feelgood Friday fun with our very own Coach Turner, big Phil 'CooWooDoo' Cooklin, AND - from channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio and the 'unofficial Irish Ambassador' to Portugal - Bobby O'Reilly.Rugby fans all of them, we will try and explain Rugby to our American friends and look at Portugal's chances in the upcoming Rugby World Cup.And we will have and update from ground-breaking sustainable development that is Herdade Do Meio - www.herdadedomeio.com---Thank you for being here! All that we do is made possible by our GMP! VIPs and Portugal Club members, our associates including Expats Portugal and channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio.Find out more about us and how we can help you at www.goodmorningportugal.comBecome a GMP! VIP (more than 50% OFF membership offer) or join 'The Portugal Club'' at https://ko-fi.com/gmp/tiersJoin Expats Portugal for access to top migration professionals, discounts and perks - https://expatsportugal.com/?wpam_id=27Check out Portugal's most exciting new sustainable development project - http://www.herdadedomeio.ptNeed to exchange Dollars for Euros? Try https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/support-services/currency-exchangeWant to create live shows like mine? Try https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4668289695875072

Around 60 members from Michael's hometown club Nemo Rangers in Cork traveled to Dubai for a 5-day tour recently where they visit bed some famous landmarks, visited the Irish Ambassador's residence, and played against local football side Dubai Celts.In this 3 part series of The Long Hall Podcast -- Michael gets a perspective on how the GAA is run in Dubai compared to New York.Interviews include:1/3 Stephen Twomey, who is the former chair of the Middle East County Board and a former Nemo Rangers senior footballer.2/3 Ross Oates, who is the manager of Dubai Celts senior team3/3 Alan Morgan, who is also a former Nemo senior footballer and is a bar manager at the Three Monkeys Bar on West 54th Street in Uptown Manhattan.Stephen discusses how the GAA is operated in Dubai, touching on the number of people involved etc.Ross talks about how many players are involved in Dubai Celts, where and when they train, and the history of the club.Alan chats about his glory years in a Nemo Rangers where he won several honors. He also talks about the Dubai trip, his life in New York having also lived there as a child as well as his family including his father Billy Morgan who is a GAA great. Billy won All-Ireland medals as a player and manager with Cork and Nemo. He also steered UCC to several Sigerson Cups.The Middle East GAA held their annual championships last week – and GAA President Larry McCarthy was in attendance - so the interview took place as the Dubai Celts were preparing for those games.Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more New York GAA news.You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.Follow is on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 60 members from Michael's hometown club Nemo Rangers in Cork traveled to Dubai for a 5-day tour recently where they visit bed some famous landmarks, visited the Irish Ambassador's residence, and played against local football side Dubai Celts.In this 3 part series of The Long Hall Podcast -- Michael gets a perspective on how the GAA is run in Dubai compared to New York.Interviews include:1/3 Stephen Twomey, who is the former chair of the Middle East County Board and a former Nemo Rangers senior footballer.2/3 Ross Oates, who is the manager of Dubai Celts senior team3/3 Alan Morgan, who is also a former Nemo senior footballer and is a bar manager at the Three Monkeys Bar on West 54th Street in Uptown Manhattan.Stephen discusses how the GAA is operated in Dubai, touching on the number of people involved etc.Ross talks about how many players are involved in Dubai Celts, where and when they train, and the history of the club.Alan chats about his glory years in a Nemo Rangers where he won several honors. He also talks about the Dubai trip, his life in New York having also lived there as a child as well as his family including his father Billy Morgan who is a GAA great. Billy won All-Ireland medals as a player and manager with Cork and Nemo. He also steered UCC to several Sigerson Cups.The Middle East GAA held their annual championships last week – and GAA President Larry McCarthy was in attendance - so the interview took place as the Dubai Celts were preparing for those games.Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more New York GAA news.You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.Follow is on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 60 members from Michael's hometown club Nemo Rangers in Cork traveled to Dubai for a 5-day tour recently where they visit bed some famous landmarks, visited the Irish Ambassador's residence, and played against local football side Dubai Celts.In this 3 part series of The Long Hall Podcast -- Michael gets a perspective on how the GAA is run in Dubai compared to New York.Interviews include:1/3 Stephen Twomey, who is the former chair of the Middle East County Board and a former Nemo Rangers senior footballer.2/3 Ross Oates, who is the manager of Dubai Celts senior team3/3 Alan Morgan, who is also a former Nemo senior footballer and is a bar manager at the Three Monkeys Bar on West 54th Street in Uptown Manhattan.Stephen discusses how the GAA is operated in Dubai, touching on the number of people involved etc.Ross talks about how many players are involved in Dubai Celts, where and when they train, and the history of the club.Alan chats about his glory years in a Nemo Rangers where he won several honors. He also talks about the Dubai trip, his life in New York having also lived there as a child as well as his family including his father Billy Morgan who is a GAA great. Billy won All-Ireland medals as a player and manager with Cork and Nemo. He also steered UCC to several Sigerson Cups.The Middle East GAA held their annual championships last week – and GAA President Larry McCarthy was in attendance - so the interview took place as the Dubai Celts were preparing for those games.Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more New York GAA news.You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.Follow is on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for some Feelgood Friday, Saint Patrick's Day fun with our very own Coach Turner, big Phil 'CooWooDoo' Cooklin, AND - from channel sponsors Herdade Do Meio and the 'unofficial Irish Ambassador' to Portugal - Bobby O'Reilly.Bring Guinness and good cheer as we celebrate the Irish in Portugal and all over the world...Find out more about the soon-to-be-sold-out, ground-breaking sustainable development that is Herdade Do Meio here - www.herdadedomeio.com---10 ways to support and develop Good Morning Portugal! with your time, talent or treasure...1. Help us cover running costs and develop the GMP! by becoming a GMP! VIP!! Support us here - https://ko-fi.com/gmp or donate via PayPal - www.paypal.com/paypalme/gmpcarl or on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCejAX8DvVR1I_AIeO5zX3QA/join2. Tune in and share your love of Portugal every weekday on the breakfast show and send in your messages, pics and videos to the studio on WhatsApp (00 351) 913 590 3033. Subscribe and share our YouTube channel - help us get to 1K subscribers for monetisation and membership - https://www.youtube.com/@GoodMorningPortugal As well as our podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/show/good-morning-portugal-radio-show4. Use our consultancy services that will help you move to Portugal and enjoy life once you get here - https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/support-services/the-portugal-club5. Become an Expats Portugal Member via our affiliate link - https://expatsportugal.com/?wpam_id=276. Get your currency exchanged via Spartan FX - Get your FREE account - www.spartanfx.co.uk7. Send your community and cheerful news for inclusion in our news blog - https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/news-weather/gmp-news-desk8. Join us as a guest on the show, sharing your love of Portugal and/or telling us about your self, project or business. Maybe even become a regular co-host?9. Sponsor the show - https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/about-gmp/sponsor-the-show10. Hire Carl - https://www.goodmorningportugal.com/about-gmp/hire-carl Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/4668289695875072Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/4668289695875072

Pat was joined this morning on the show by Former Irish Ambassador to the US Dan Mulhall on the strength of US-Irish relations and marking the Good Friday Agreement Anniversary.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2g3nvkl4 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict lies under a state award. Corp an Phápa Emeritus Beinidict ina luí faoi ghradam stáit. Thousands of Catholics are flocking to the Vatican today to pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI whose body lies in state honor in St Peter's Basilica. Tá na mílte Caitliceach ag triall ar an Vatacáin inniu chun ómós a thabhairt don Phápa Emeritus Beinidict XVI a bhfuil a chorp ina luí faoi ghradam stáit i mBaisleac Pheadair. The Pope Emeritus died yesterday in the monastery of Mater Ecclesiae in the Vatican, where he had lived for ten years. Bhásaigh an Pápa Emeritus arú inné i mainistir Mater Ecclesiae sa Vatacáin, áit a raibh cónaí air le deich mbliana. He was 95 years old. Bhí sé 95 bliain d'aois. He was Pope between 2005 and 2013, when he unexpectedly resigned due to health reasons. Bhí sé ina Phápa idir 2005 agus 2013, tráth a d'éirigh sé as gan choinne ar chúinsí sláinte. Benedict was the first Pope to resign in 600 years. Ba é Beinidict an chéad Phápa a d'éirigh as le 600 bliain. His body will lie in state honor from here on for the next three days and will be buried on Thursday among the Pope's Urns in Peter's Basilica. Beidh a chorp ina luí faoi ghradam stáit as seo go ceann trí lá agus cuirfear é Déardaoin i measc Ulacha na bPápaí i mBaisleac Pheadair. A Vatican spokesman said it was a "solemn but simple" mass. Dúirt urlabhraí ón Vatacáin gur tórramh "sollúnta ach simplí" a bheas ann. It has not yet been said which prelates and dignitaries will be present at the solemn Mass, but it has been confirmed that the Irish Ambassador to the Holy See Frances Collins will be among them. Ní dúradh fós cé na préaláidí agus na huaisle a bheas i láthair ag an Aifreann éagnairce, ach tá sé deimhnithe go mbeidh Ambasadóir na hÉireann sa Suí Naofa Frances Collins ina measc. A million people were present at the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005, both nobility and common people, but it is said that the people did not have as much respect for Benedict. Bhí milliún duine i láthair ag sochraid an Phápa Eoin Pól II in 2005, idir uaisleacht agus choitiantacht, ach deirtear nach raibh an oiread gnaoi ag na daoine ar Bheinidict. He was a caring pope who stood the traditional way, but other churchmen and a large part of the flock were not happy with the way he dealt with various crises, including the abuse of children in the Catholic Church. Pápa caomhach a sheas an fód traidisiúnta a bhí ann ach ní raibh eaglaisigh eile ná cuid mhór den tréad sásta leis an gcaoi a ndeachaigh sé i ngleic le géarchéimeanna éagsúla, mí-úsáid leanaí san Eaglais Chaitliceach ina measc. His successor - Pope Francis - has paid tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict. Tá ómós tugtha ag a chomharba - an Pápa Proinsiais - don Phápa Emeritus Beinidict. He said he was a faithful servant of the Gospel and the Church. Dúirt sé gur searbhónta dílis an tSoiscéil agus na hEaglaise a bhí ann. Pope Francis himself is not in the best of health, and he hinted last summer that he might resign if he was not able to fulfill his duties in the future. Níl an Pápa Proinsias é féin i mbarr a shláinte, agus thug sé le tuiscint an samhradh seo caite go mb'fhéidir go n-éireodh sé féin as mura mbeadh sé in araíocht a chuid dualgas a chomhall feasta. The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict lies under a state award in Peter's Basilica Corp an Phápa Emeritus Beinidict ina luí faoi ghradam stáit i mBaisleac Pheadair

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O'Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton, Richard Orange and James Savage. We also have interviews with the Irish Ambassador to Sweden, Austin Gormley, and psychologist Mona Lindqvist from the Stockholm region's Transcultural Center. For our main topic this week we look at how Swedes and foreigners can overcome their cultural differences to make relationships work. We received some fascinating responses when we asked about this in a survey: What are the barriers to a successful relationship with a Swede?Other stories we talk about:Five key julbord points: A beginner's guide to the Swedish Christmas mealSweden's best Christmas markets for 2022Swedish parliament votes through work permit and ID number lawsThe ultimate guide to getting a work permit in SwedenWhat is a Swedish coordination number?Turkey calls for 'concrete steps' before backing Sweden's Nato bidWho will get Sweden's electricity subsidy and when will it be paid out?Swedish youths launch landmark climate lawsuit against governmentBaby, it's mörv outside: Sweden's 13th month is hereWill Gävle's Christmas goat survive this year? How this Swedish-band helped me learn the languageWhen do Swedes throw out their Christmas trees? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Civil war politics ended a long time ago in our country, but today it ends in our parliament.” Thus welcomed Leo Varadkar—the former and future Irish Taoiseach—the new coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. Ireland has been marked by division, between both the Republic's pro- and anti-treaty parties and the North and South on the island itself. Economic progress has brought with it a shift to more progressive values, and this has sparked unprecedented political change. What does this mean for the Emerald Isle, and what can Europe and the world learn from Ireland's success? This week, we spoke about the social and political changes facing Ireland with Daniel Mulhall and Jude Webber. The former is a former Irish Ambassador to the UK and US, and author of Ulysses: A Reader's Odyssey (2022), out this year. The latter is Dublin Correspondent for the Financial Times. And for our Patreon subscribers, a broader conversation on the prospect of Irish unification awaits. If you would like to hear that conversation, you can subscribe for just €5 a month. As always, please rate and review Uncommon Decency on Apple Podcasts, and send us your comments or questions either on Twitter at @UnDecencyPod or by e-mail at undecencypod@gmail.com. And please consider supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/undecencypod.

Justin asks former Irish Ambassador to London, Bobby McDonagh, what the prospect of a Truss government might mean for Anglo-Irish relations.

Pádraig Murphy, former Irish Ambassador to the USSR, discusses Mikhail Gorbachev's visit to Ireland in 1989.

Earlier this year, my friend Ambassador Daniel Mulhall, joined me from Scotland to discuss forty years as Irish Ambassador to the United States. We also discussed his love of literature and his excellent novel. He leaves his post this month. If you ever thought of a career in foreign service, this interview is well worth a listen.

This is an audio recording from the Centre for European Reform's 24th birthday reception, which we celebrated last night at the Irish Embassy in London. Irish Ambassador to the UK, Adrian O'Neill, and our Director, Charles Grant, gave opening remarks, before Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the UK Labour Party, gave a keynote speech on Labour's plans for the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship.

On Friday's Morning Focus Alan was joined by Sarah McGrath from Clarecastle and Dr Ruth Clifford, Director of the Cancer Clinical Trial Unit, at University Hospital Limerick. Marking International Clinical Trials Day on Friday May 20, Cancer Trials Ireland will host a free webinar on clinical trials for members of the public. The event will take place from 2-3pm on Friday May 20 and will be live streamed online. To register, email info@cancertrials.ie. Sarah, who works for the Department of Foreign Affairs and will be the new Irish Ambassador to Singapore is currently partaking in a trial and joined Alan in studio to discuss her journey through treatment and her experience so far.

In this episode we dive into the power of music, culture and poetry. Host Oisin Lunny speaks to two people that are at the forefront of modern Irish culture: the Irish Ambassador to the USA, Dan Mulhall & Tadhg Byrne, DJ, musician and founding member of the irish cultural collective Sim Simma.

In Barney Kiernan's pub, what does belonging look like? What do language and cliché have to do with self-determination, nationalism, and inclusion? Our wide-ranging interlocutors are Jim Ward, tour guide of Nora Barnacle's Galway home, Valérie Bénéjam, maître de conférences at the University of Nantes, France, Daniel Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the United States, András Kappanyos, professor at Miskolc University, Hungary, and Vincent Cheng, born in Taiwan and professor at the University of Utah.

This week, we kick off National Poetry Month with former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins, who is interviewed by Irish Ambassador to the US Daniel Mulhall. This conversation took place December 8th, 2020 and was recorded live via Zoom. We hope you enjoy entering the mind of a writer. ALL PODCAST EPISODES HERE

This week, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, acclaimed Irish-American writers Alice McDermott, Joseph O'Neill and Irish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall discuss their work, their approach to writing, and their shared Irish heritage. This program originally took place October 29th, 2020 and was recorded live over Zoom. Hear more immigrant and refugee writers [...]