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HISTORICAL FACTS: 45 - The Untold Story

The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel

The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna

The Independent UK

Netherlands, Spain and Ireland among countries set to boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Belgium and Iceland’s broadcasters are now reviewing their position and will make a decision in the coming days, it is understood

Evening Standard

BBC supports ‘collective decision’ to allow Israel in Eurovision amid intense boycott

In the UK, the Conservatives have voiced strong opposition to the boycotts

The Independent UK

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Eurovision 2026 storm: BBC backs Israel participation as countries boycott event

BBC says it supports the ‘collective’ decision as Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the contest

Evening Standard

Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over Israel

In September, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia threatened to withdraw unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza.

Evening Standard

BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision as four countries boycott event

Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia lead action protesting against Israeli conduct in Gaza war

The Independent UK

Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation

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Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar announces UK, Ireland and Europe tour for 2026

Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar will play gigs in the UK and Ireland before heading on a mainland European tour.

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Channel 4 showing EVERY Africa Cup of Nations game with exclusive rights package in UK and Ireland

AFCON 2025 will be broadcast for free for the first time ever in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw

Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup draw provides few potholes for England

Signs are encouraging for England’s improving squad to invoke the glory of 2003 with rivals facing trickier routes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Death of Irish mother in ‘free birth’ reveals how poor maternity care is pushing women towards extreme influencers

Women in Ireland and the UK linked to Free Birth Society among scores around world to have suffered loss or serious harm after births

The Guardian - UK

Hosts Australia to face New Zealand in Rugby World Cup pool as England draw Wales

Australia will face the All Blacks while England were drawn with Wales and Ireland with Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools

The Guardian - UK

All Blacks meet hosts Australia in mouthwatering clash as England face Wales at 2027 Rugby World Cup

Ireland will take on Scotland in the pool stage while reigning champions South Africa could meet New Zealand in the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

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England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents

The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027

The Conversation

How Hollywood horror’s ‘killer wolf’ trope is sabotaging rewilding efforts

Wolves are returning across Europe – but not to the UK and Ireland, where public support is lukewarm at best. Ecologists point out their benefits, while farmers worry about their livestock. But another influence on public opinion is rarely discussed: Hollywood’s obsession with the wolf as a monster.

The Independent UK

Zelensky says Ireland ‘one of few countries that knows the price of freedom’

Irish premier Micheal Martin told the Ukrainian leader that Ireland would support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’.

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The Guardian - UK

Paul Costelloe obituary

Irish fashion designer whose linen dresses were a staple of Princess Diana’s wardrobe

The Independent UK

Ireland will back Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, Martin tells Zelensky

The Ukrainian president has made his first official visit to the country, meeting the Taoiseach and Irish president separately in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Mourners remember ‘perfect’ young student who died in crash in Ireland

Chloe Hipson and four friends were killed in a road accident last month in Dundalk, County Louth.

The Independent UK

Volodymyr Zelensky to address parliament as he arrives in Ireland for first state visit

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Evening Standard

Zelensky thanks Ireland for its generosity amid Russian invasion

The Irish Government has announced 100 million euro in non-lethal aid for Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Volodymyr Zelensky greeted by Irish premier as he lands in Dublin

Mr Zelensky and Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska were greeted on the tarmac at Dublin Airport by Irish premier Micheal Martin.

The Independent UK

Move to strip former Israeli leader's name from a Dublin park sparks an outcry in Ireland

A proposal to rename a Dublin park named after a former Israeli president has sparked controversy

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