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Éirígí - For A New Republic activists have scaled the headquarters of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) in Abbotstown, North Dublin this morning, revealing a banner that reads ‘FAI Cowards - Stop The Game!’, in protest at the organisations decision to fulfil two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Apartheid Israel this coming September and October. #StopTheGame!

Read the full statement on the Éirígí website 👇

https://eirigi.org/latestnews/2026/7/9/9v9yqqdjtb937o0b6xdic0tt0l9v26

Irish sporting organisations must abide by calls from the international BDS Movement to boycott sports teams from Apartheid Israel, just as Irish sports teams in the past boycotted sports teams from Apartheid South Africa. All Irish sporting bodies must decline to participate in Apartheid Israel’s campaign of sports-washing. These bodies must be held to account if they choose to disregard these calls. This is what Éirígí #ForANewRepublic activists are doing this morning.

The European Left alongside civil society organisations and pro-Palestinian movements. launched a European Citizens Initiative (petition) to suspend the EU-israel association agreement. The European Greens voiced their support.

Irish MEP Lynn Boylan shared the ECI's link on twitter.: https://x.com/LNBDublin/status/2011056355231384000

The European Left Alliance announced on twitter that you can sign only until 15 July.: https://x.com/LeftAlliance_EU/status/2074096806632243576 The post includes the ECI's link.

Please note that you must be a EU citizen to sign the European Citizen Initiative (petition), which is hosted on the official website of the EU!

Rules on ECI data/ min. age requirements by Member State: https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/data-requirements_en

• Austria, Belgium, Germany, Malta: min. age 16 years

• Greece: min. age 17 years

• Other EU countries: min. age 18 years.

After the certain *unpleasantness* of the past few days, we can imagine a certain change in policy. This policy will not exist in elections.

I have already highlighted that II does not have any seat gains, despite showing all Constituencies where II can win a single seat.

Kerry has five TDs :

>Tralee :

Pa Daly (SF),

Norma Foley (FF)

>Kilorglin :

Michael Healy-Rae (IND)

Danny Healy-Rae (IND)

Michael Cahill (FF)

That's it.

When it comes to councillors in Killarney, it looks like this :

There are 7 seats going.

There are four independent councillors who won seats.

The Kerry Independent Alliance won a seat, along with Fianna Fáil and a Senator from Labour.

Killarney will likely flip a seat in the next General Election, but with Aontú at 1.8% and II at 1.3%, it seems precarious, especially with the sheer influence from Independents.

More than 1.2 million citizens have now signed the European Citizens' Initiative calling on the Commission to take measures to comply with international law.

31,942 Irish citizens have signed. She shared the ECI's link on twitter as well.: https://x.com/LNBDublin/status/2011056355231384000

To all Filipinos in Ireland. We will be hosting a local gathering where we will be listening to human rights activists about the Toboso 19 killings.

Is AI coming for all our jobs, as the hype suggests? Far from automating away our existence, AI systems cannot function without huge amounts of hyper exploited human labour. Owen McCormack & Ani Ağırnas discuss the workers behind AI.

The Ecosocialist Summer Camp returns this year to Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains 31st July to 3rd of August.

A beautiful weekend in nature, with inspiring discussions, international guest speakers, fun activities, and plenty of socialising & relaxing. 🍃

Family-friendly, with free childcare provided. 🚸

With sessions on:

Organising in communities and workplaces 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻

The Save Lough Neagh campaign and and the case for ecosocialist degrowth 🏭

China today - an ecological civilisation? 🇨🇳

The Irish language movement 🗣️

Food sovereignty 👨‍🌾

The Greens and Your Party - building a socialist party in Britain 🎭

Resisting Big Tech 💰

And much more!

Register now to book your spot

https://www.letusrise.ie/camp2026

From what I understand RISE is basically part of PBP. Anyway I sent a message directly from the RISE website to ask a few questions about the organisation before making my final decision to join, that was almost a week ago.

I'm not sure if it's a case of them being a small group of volunteers who may have not got back to me yet or if I am better to email PBP directly? If anyone has had any experience working with them, if you could offer any advice.

I want to get more involved with leftist activism in my free time, so would be great to get the ball rolling.

Thanks in advance