Honoured to have been asked to serve on President Connolly’s Council of State. As a woman born into a working class family in east Belfast, I am proud to have the opportunity to promote good neighbourliness and understanding across the island.

🚨WATCH: The public exchange between Irish Ambassador to Israel Sonia McGuinness and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: “Mr. Minister, I am glad you mentioned the serious blow that is antisemitism, and what must be done about it. But I would think it should be handled carefully and not exploited for political interests." Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: "So tell me, please, why was the antisemitic resolution of the Dublin City Council published on Friday, and nothing happened until Saturday, when the President of the State and I attacked it?! And then, only then, did your Foreign Minister and your Prime Minister and everyone else wake up. Why? Why? Because you only react. There is nothing in your system right now that can protect you from the virus of antisemitism, except external pressure and exposing the antisemitic nature of the government of Ireland and other institutions. We will continue to do so, and we will continue to expose you until you truly understand that you cannot deceive the world."