Dublin

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

“People around the world are still fighting against this pathogen, there is currently an outbreak of sheeppox in Greece, causing much economic damage,” said L’Hôte.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.
Ireland's new government jet, which lacks the Elbit-manufactured FalconEye technology that allows it to land in fog.

Ireland's new €53m. jet may struggle in fog as government rejects Israeli-made landing system

Ireland’s new government jet was purchased without FalconEye, an Elbit co-developed system that helps aircraft land in fog, despite officials denying any operational limits.

|ByJAMES GENN
A PLAQUE on a stone reads 'Herzog Park' commemorating Chaim Herzog, Israel's sixth president, who was born in Belfast, as Dublin City Council has prepared a motion to rename 'Herzog Park' to 'Hind Rajab Park' after Hind Rajab from Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, November 30, 2025.

Dublin Mayor apologizes to Jewish community for hurt caused by proposed Herzog Park renaming

During Monday's monthly council meeting, Mayor McAdam said: "I wish to acknowledge the concern and upset caused to members of Dublin's Jewish community, to local residents of Rathgar."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin’s National Concert Hall scraps fundraiser for Israeli emergency service, igniting outcry

The event, which was slated for May 11, was set to include a play featuring testimonies from survivors and first responders of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

A visit to Dublin during the pandemic

Dublin was founded by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago, and is now home to almost two million residents. Yet it still retains a small-town feeling and an old-world charm.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020ByILAN ROGERS
SUNRISE ON the River Liffey paints the calm waters in a rainbow of colors

El Al to launch flights to Dublin, Dusseldorf

Flights to Dublin are scheduled to commence on May 26 and to Dusseldorf on June 1.

AUGUST 28, 2019ByEYTAN HALON
An Israel El Al Airlines plane is welcomed by jets of water during the inauguration of the company's flight route between Tel Aviv and Nice, at Nice international airport, France, April 4, 2019.

Dublin City Council wants to renovate Ireland’s oldest Jewish cemetery

The Ballybough Cemetery was founded in 1718 but has been closed since 1978.

JULY 16, 2019ByJOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA
THE IRISH flag atop the historic post office in Dublin.