When Fatin Al Tamimi immigrated to Ireland in 1988, she felt like hers was the only hijab on the streets of Dublin. There weren’t many other Arabs or Muslims in Ireland at that time. "People thought I ...

Catherine Connolly reviews an honor guard after her inauguration as president of the Irish republic, in Dublin, Nov. 11, 2025. Peter Morrison/Reuters By Lorraine Mallinder, Special contributor; ...

One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab- or Muslim-majority country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has some of the highest support for Palestinians.

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One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab or Muslim country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has... Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian ...