The Irish Jewish community has called for a national strategy to combat antisemitism, after reporting 143 antisemitic incidents in the first national survey.
The Mercosur deal has been concluded against the will of farmers and key member states, in the name of a geopolitical strategy detached from the social reality of rural Europe.
Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.
Opposition TDs warn the proposed powers could deter whistleblowers and undermine investigative reporting—despite government assurances of judicial safeguards.
