The position many Irish artists are holding on Palestine is lauded at home and abroad. That Irish artists are framed as troublesome (or having “form”), is highly irritating to those who hold them in reverence. Irish emigrants leaning into Irish identity is not a new phenomenon. It is happening because Irish artists are at the forefront of Palestinian solidarity in culture and Irish culture is thrilling audiences across music, literature, fashion, cinema, television, and activism. Calling out “the Brits” – a briefly relegated term that has bounded back into contemporary Irish discourse, especially since Brexit – for attempts at taking Irish artists to task, is becoming more common.

Source: The Irish Times September 01, 2025 21:36 UTC