Several Irish artists withdrew from a Texas arts festival citing its ties with the US Army and weapons manufacturers.
Last updated 2 hours ago Catherine Martin Ireland’s culture minister has said she has felt “nothing but revulsion and anger” at the deaths and injuries in Gaza in recent months and said “it has to stop”.
Catherine Martin appealed to the US, a country with “strong ties” to Israel, to “join us in the pursuit of peace”.The Green Party deputy leader has faced pressure over her attendance at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas this week.Several Irish artists boycotted […]
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