Here is another Article 2; this one is in the EU Israel trade treaty. It is being ignored.

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Article 2

We are trapped. Law means nothing.

The European Union is Israel's biggest trading partner, with trade in goods between the two amounting to 42.6 billion euros in 2024, according to the EU.

They failed to achieve a qualified majority to suspend trade today. Again.

The real culprit in all of this is, once again, Donald Trump. The US President started this war and is currently enforcing his own sort of blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. which will only cause more hardship for consumers and businesses across the world When the eventual and likely recession hits as a result of his actions, how many will protest outside his Doonbeg resort when it hosts the Irish Open later this year?

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Letter to H.E. Ms Kaja Kallas on the situation in the Middle East We, the Foreign Ministers of Ireland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom of Spain express our deepest concern regarding several measures by the Israeli government, including executive decisions,...

Spain, Ireland and Slovenia say Israel is not listening to pleas; its breaches are clear; ask for discussion on Tuesday on EU Israel Association Agreement.

Letter in full www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Inniu, thug an tUachtarán Connolly aitheasc ag an gCruinniú Mullaigh " In Defence of Democracy" in Barcelona.

Ba é seo an ceathrú cruinniú ardleibhéil den tionscnamh, a sheol an Bhrasaíl agus an Spáinn i Meán Fómhair 2024.

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Today, President Connolly addressed the "In Defence of Democracy" Summit in Barcelona.

This was the fourth high-level meeting of the initiative, launched by Brazil and Spain in September 2024.

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If the Strait of Hormuz opens again, we are back to where we started, just thousands of deaths later and many billions poorer.

And all because there’s a mad man in the White House who we are sending the King to ego stroke next week.

During the time of the Israeli military’s attack on Qasmieh bridge, the bridge was the main access point for civilians in southern Lebanon to food and other humanitarian aid. Governments should signal to Israel that they will not risk complicity in war crimes by immediately suspending arms sales.

Israel’s death penalty law constitutes discriminatory regime of capital punishment: UN experts GENEVA – Israel’s new law effectively providing for the death penalty solely against Palestinians constitutes a discriminatory regime of capital punishment and manifestly violates Israel’s obligations...

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Comhgairdeas a Uachtaráin.Táim an brodúil as an cinneadh seo agus an cuairt le Primera Ministra Pedro Sanchez agus an Spáinn.
Beirt cheannairí iontach ar son an cheartais, cheartais an duine, síocháin,agus an dlí idirnaisiúnta.
Maith sibh.Beir bua
#Peace
#Justice
#HumanRights
#InternationalLaw

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President Connolly in Spain to attend democracy event Catherine Connolly is making her first overseas trip to Spain as President of Ireland to speak at an international democracy conference.

Tuarascáil níos fearr

Showing ur age Tony ..and worse still ..mine ..
"Spanish Train" of course .. esp with the first visit abroad of our President being to PM Pedro Sanchez and Spain!

Government and civil servants uneasy over President’s choice of first overseas trip Catherine Connolly will meet Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, but not her counterpart, the king of Spain

Comhgairdeas a Uachtaráin, táim an bródúil as do chinneadh agus an cuairt seo le Primera Ministra Pedro
Sánchez agus an Spáinn

Beirt ceannairí ar son an cheartais, cheartais an duine, agus an dlí idirnaisiunta

#HumanRights
#InternationalLaw
#Uachtarán

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Déanfaidh an tUachtarán Connolly Cruinniú den Chomhairle Stáit a chomóradh maidir leis an mBille um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta, 2026 | Uachtarán na ... Welcome to the website of the President of Ireland.

Déanfaidh an tUachtarán Connolly Cruinniú den Chomhairle Stáit a chomóradh maidir leis an mBille um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta, 2026

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I will never forget how a threat to annihilate the Iranian people has been met by silence from European govts, especially the Irish and Swedish ones.
I didn't expect them to say anything, but that doesn't make it any easier to live with the fact that we are ruled by gutless cowards and racists.

Good news ..majority in Dutch parliament vote to suspend the trade part of the EU Israel Association Agreement

Goed nieuws!

Na de doodstrafwet voor Palestijnen, marteling van kinderen, het blijvende kolonistenterreur en de genocide op Palestijnen, eindelijk een meerderheid in de Kamer voor opschorting van de EU-handelsvoordelen voor Israël.

Nu is het kabinet aan zet.

The Displaced in Gaza story with Bernadette Devlin McAliskey is out now everywhere. It was one of the best things I’ve had the privilege to be involved with.

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Government ramming through legislation to help corporations sue the country - Social Democrats The Government’s attempt to ram through the Arbitration Bill without adequate scrutiny poses a serious threat to Ireland, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson...

www.socialdemocrats.ie/government-r...

#CETA
#ISDS
#Oireachtas
#Trade

Appalled but not surprised:
Gov railroading changes to Arbitration Act in 1 hr guilotined debate on Rpt & Final stages in Dáil tomorrow Wed 15 Apr
They plan to use this to ratify #trade deals with #ISDS style clauses just to get over our #Constitutional protection😱
Call TDs to reject the guilotine✋️

No words ..Tony.
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A little teddy bear in memory of Teddy Farry

You may know we had a family bereavement in late 2025 and while I’m not able to talk about it, my sister, the bravest person in the world, has written a small note and is running the Mini Marathon in memory of our Teddy.

Pls read and maybe share or donate: www.gofundme.com/f/teddy-farr...

Data centre expansion policy prolongs reliance on fossil fuels Current State policy embeds fossil gas at the heart of the data centre sector’s growth

....and @hannahdaly.ie explores the links between data centre growth and prolonged reliance on fossil fuels
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Reconvened inquiry into Sperrin Mountains gold-mining plan looks to decide 17-year battle Dalradian Gold wants to mine minerals worth an estimated €30bn in Co Tyrone area of natural beauty

....while @shaunacorr.bsky.social previews the upcoming public hearing on the controversial gold mining proposed for the Sperrin Mountains.....
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Backyard battle to save hedgehogs is critical as numbers decline Gardens offer refuge from habitat loss, pesticides and cars – but strimmers and dogs can be deadly

In this week's Science & Climate in @irishtimes.com, Anthony King writes about the scientists and wildlife supporters forming Hedgehog Conservation Ireland to help save the country's embattled hedgehogs.....
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

You can almost understand why the Government, who skated by unperturbed while driving 5,000 children into homelessness, are shocked that the public are lashing out over the energy crisis. Almost.