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- 1Amnesty praises Irish central bank's Israel bonds decision●Amnesty International commends the Central Bank of Ireland for discontinuing the sale of Israel bonds
Amnesty International has commended the Central Bank of Ireland after it stopped selling Israeli government bonds. The human rights organisation welcomed the move, which followed campaigns urging financial institutions to cut ties with Israel amid the war in Gaza. The decision marks a significant step for a eurozone central bank and is being closely watched by campaigners and financial institutions across Europe.
- 2Ireland's central bank issues U2 commemorative coin▼Central Bank of Ireland launches U2 commemorative coin, marking 50 years since the band formed
The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a commemorative coin marking 50 years since the formation of U2, one of the country's most famous rock bands. The coin celebrates the band's half-century since forming in Dublin and joins a tradition of official Irish coins honouring cultural figures. Details on the coin's design and denomination have not yet been widely reported.