Irish artists work inspired by my speech last year
The words from a Dublin MEP’s speech that went viral incorporated into powerful art exhibition during Middlesborough ArtWeek. Claire Ong, an Irish artist based in Newcastle, channelled her frustration and despair with the genocide in Gaza into three pieces of artwork. The pieces incorporate words into the keffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf which has become… Continue Reading Irish artists work inspired by my speech last year
Boylan & Funchion demand answers as Israel bombs €3M of EU taxpayers money in Gaza
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion have written to the European Commission demanding transparency and accountability regarding Israel’s destruction of EU-funded infrastructure in Palestine. The two Sinn Féin MEPs were joined by a number of other MPEs to submit a written question to the Commission in July demanding transparency from the Commission regarding… Continue Reading Boylan & Funchion demand answers as Israel bombs €3M of EU taxpayers money in Gaza
European Commission must release documents on Israel’s destruction of EU-funded infrastructure in Gaza
Lynn Boylan MEP (The Left, Ireland) has condemned the decision by the European Commission to not release documents relating to Israel’s destruction of EU-funded infrastructure in Gaza. MEP Boylan, who is Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Palestine, slammed the decision as “an affront to transparency and accountability”. The request was made… Continue Reading European Commission must release documents on Israel’s destruction of EU-funded infrastructure in Gaza
Sinn Féin to move Dáil motion at earliest opportunity calling on government to Stop The Game – Joanna Byrne TD and Lynn Boylan MEP
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Sport, Joanna Byrne TD, and MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan, have announced that the party will move a motion on the day the Dáil returns from recess on Tuesday June 9th that calls on government to support the will of the Irish public and football community and urge for the FAI… Continue Reading Sinn Féin to move Dáil motion at earliest opportunity calling on government to Stop The Game – Joanna Byrne TD and Lynn Boylan MEP
EU sanctions against illegal settlers are ‘the bare minimum’
The EU is finally set to impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlers after years of public and political pressure. These sanctions however, are the bare minimum that the EU should be doing according to Lynn Boylan MEP. The Sinn Féin MEP, while welcoming the move to impose these sanctions, insisted that these measures really are… Continue Reading EU sanctions against illegal settlers are ‘the bare minimum’
Scarf launched to protest nations league game against Israel
A new scarf that football fans can use to show their opposition to the upcoming nations league game between Ireland and Israel was launched today by Lynn Boylan MEP. Lynn, the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin said that the scarf was something she wanted football fans across Ireland to be able to use to show… Continue Reading Scarf launched to protest nations league game against Israel
Israel cannot be allowed to continue to attack civilian vessels – Lynn Boylan MEP & Kathleen Funchion MEP
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion have today condemned Israel’s attacks and interception of ships participating in the civilian Global Sumud Flotilla. Overnight, Israel attacked and intercepted 20 ships and illegally detained 175 people in international waters. MEP Boylan said: “Israel has been allowed to repeatedly commit acts of piracy in international waters… Continue Reading Israel cannot be allowed to continue to attack civilian vessels – Lynn Boylan MEP & Kathleen Funchion MEP
EU Foreign Affairs Council must finally suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan has called on EU foreign ministers meeting at the Foreign Affairs Council today to finally suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The Foreign Affairs Council will meet today in Brussels and several Member States, including Ireland, have called for suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement to be on the… Continue Reading EU Foreign Affairs Council must finally suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement
Israel cannot continue to enjoy preferential trading arrangements
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan today, alongside other MEPs and civil society organisations, called on World Trade Organization (WTO) members to suspend Israel from enjoying Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment until Israel ends its illegal occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and fulfils its obligations under international law. The call from 25 international and regional coalitions… Continue Reading Israel cannot continue to enjoy preferential trading arrangements
Travel ban on Lynn Boylan MEP is an insult to the EU
Israel has insulted the EU by imposing a five year travel ban on Lynn Boylan, the MEP for Dublin. This is not the behaviour of a normal democracy according to the Sinn Féin MEP, who says that the EU should impose a ban on Israeli politicians travelling to the EU in response. MEP Boylan was… Continue Reading Travel ban on Lynn Boylan MEP is an insult to the EU
