Ireland v Israel: Day of infamy exposes serious lack of leadership in FAI
Gavin Bazunu has been left brutally isolated as any semblance of squad unity has been utterly sundered
Republic of Ireland MNT
‘It would be wrong to participate’: Gavin Bazunu on decision to withdraw from squad for Israel match
Goalkeeper released statement on social media after leaving Irish squad before Nations League game
Ireland decide to play Israel despite Bazunu withdrawal - as it happened
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu told the Irish team that he does not want to play fixture, with others believed to share his position
Israel captain Dor Peretz says Irish players should visit Israel then ‘can judge and think’
Head of communications Shlomi Barzel says he takes back using the word ‘stupidity’ when describing Heimir Hallgrímsson
Ireland to fulfil Israel fixtures after player vote as Bazunu tells squad he will not play
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson says the pressure is almost at breaking point, with players not to shake hands
‘We feel exposed’: Ireland players expected to donate Israel match fees to Gaza aid
Dara O’Shea makes his discomfort with matches clear while Chiedozie Ogbene points finger of blame at Uefa
Israel v Ireland: Geopolitics and sport clash as FAI face into a week like no other
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘I’m not a psychologist, but the preparation has definitely been unorthodox’
Ken Early: Why the discomfort over Israel fixtures? Because we know Ireland’s position is a fudge
Ireland are anxious to get through these games without creating any unnecessary trouble. Israel are long past caring about that
Luck of the Irish only lasted 83 minutes against Kosovo
Ireland off their game in Pristina, Lisa O’Rourke seals gold in Sofia
Ireland finally buckle under Balkan onslaught in listless Kosovo loss
Big strong back five did not bring the security they were intended to provide
Jason Knight: ‘I don’t think the game should be going ahead’
No eleventh-hour boycott expected with players understood to be donating match fees from Israel games to a charity operating in Gaza
‘They were just better than us’ – Heimir Hallgrímsson on Ireland’s flat performance in Kosovo
‘It’s been a strange camp, a strange and difficult preparation for this match’
Troy Parrott left to feed off scraps by an Irish team that never found any rhythm
Real Betis man upstaged on the night as Vedat Muriqi stars for Kosovo
Republic of Ireland overwhelmed by Kosovo in nightmare start to Nations League campaign
Irish luck runs out with Vedat Muriqi’s late winner
Nations League: Republic of Ireland take opening defeat against Kosovo – as it happened
Captain Vedat Muriqi seals 83rd-minute winner for Kosovo
Ireland players to decide whether to stage protest amid Israel game, says Dara O’Shea
Republic of Ireland captain says any decision around separate protest will be made after Kosovo game
Ireland-Israel fixtures
Death toll in Gaza is the equivalent of the maximum capacity of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium
Ireland manager Hallgrímsson faces question on Israel row ahead of Kosovo clash
Furore over Israel fixtures has distracted from the task at hand, as Republic of Ireland face a strong Kosovan side in Pristina
Ireland v Kosovo preview: Hallgrímsson’s side search for a little calm before the storm against a rising side
Strong opponents, injury concerns and constant noise surrounding Israel fixtures are big worries for Heimir Hallgrímsson
FAI moves fans from pitchside seats to Aviva premium section for Austria game amid protest concerns
FAI say decision made because Austria match is being used as a test event for the staging of Euro 2028 games
Hallgrímsson admits Israel controversy has taken attention away from Kosovo game
Ireland manager says focus on Israel games has overshadowed Thursday’s Nations League opener
After Kosovo, Ireland will have played 53 of the other 54 Uefa nations – just one more to go...
Thursday will be the first ever senior men’s meeting between the two nations, but which Uefa nation have Ireland yet to play?
Israel FA says Heimir Hallgrímsson’s genocide comments embody ‘stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy’
‘We are not playing with genocide, we are playing against genocide,’ Ireland manager said last week
Joe O’Cearuill: The ex-Ireland international who says his son JJ Gabriel is the next Messi
The 39-year-old won two caps for Ireland under Steve Staunton and went on to be signed by Brian Kerr for St Patrick’s Athletic
Killian Phillips called into Ireland squad for Nations League matches
Harvey Vale and Jamie McGrath ruled out through injury
Kevin Kilbane: The FAI will come to regret letting the Ireland-Israel match go ahead
I do not believe Ireland would have been left out in the cold if we had taken a stand
Irish player tracker: Troy Parrott kept fresh as Jack Moylan catches eye with Cardiff
Caoimhín Kelleher shows way for Irish goalkeepers and Gavin Bazunu and Max O’Leary get valuable action
Siptu ‘guardedly welcomes’ RTÉ’s stripped-back coverage of Ireland-Israel games
Broadcaster will not run ads or studio presentation during Nations League meetings between Republic of Ireland and Israel
Uefa defend draw policy after Ireland request as Israel FA dismiss FAI comments
Israel FA: ‘We long ago stopped getting worked up over statements detached from reality’
Michael O’Neill has no right to assume Ceadach O’Neill’s bloodline – and neither do we
The Northern Ireland manager is right to be annoyed by the FAI’s pursuit but he doesn’t get to decide anyone’s identity for them
Uefa reject FAI’s request to be kept apart from Israel due to no history of ‘direct conflict’
The FAI are proceeding with Nations League games against Israel on September 27th and October 4th
Ceadach O’Neill injury could keep Republic of Ireland switch on the cards
Rory Finneran drops from the senior Ireland squad to Under-21s before England qualifier
Any Ireland player who chooses not to play against Israel can be assured of one thing
It may be unreasonable to force players to make a choice, but they have a choice nonetheless
Heimir Hallgrímsson walks a tightrope at a very abnormal Ireland squad announcement
Ireland camp navigating tense atmosphere as controversial fixtures loom
Séamus Coleman out while Liam Kitching earns call-up to Ireland squad for matches, including Israel double header
Coleman (37) has not signed for a new club since leaving Everton last season but his international career may not be over yet
Ireland are set to play Israel – which means we have already lost
Those who argue that politics has no place in sport are delusional
Séamus Coleman on board to help Ireland navigate testing Nations League window
Four games in 10 days, including two meetings with Israel at neutral venues, may challenge the limits of Heimir Hallgrímsson’s squad
FAI’s hopes of Ceadach O’Neill declaring for Republic dealt blow after Nations League squad inclusion
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says 18-year-old Arsenal forward is ‘in the squad on merit’
Irish player tracker: Gavin Bazunu back in the good books with outstanding Bolton display
Keeper shows his class as John Egan’s fine form with Hull offers a boost for Ireland
Séamus Coleman ‘was done’ with football until chat with Heimir Hallgrímsson
Republic of Ireland manager ‘planted a seed’ with the defender for Euro 2028
Pellegrini praises Troy Parrott while Nathan Collins injury a cause for concern for Ireland
Irish player tracker: Evan Ferguson gets positive injury update, but Nathan Collins is a concern after going off
Johnny Kenny’s move from Celtic to Preston the pick of quiet transfer window for Irish players
Chiedozie Ogbene joins Mason Melia at Lincoln City in loan deal from Ipswich Town; Séamus Coleman and Will Smallbone remain without clubs
Troy Parrott feels the sting of harsh Spanish critics after first La Liga start
Jack Moylan seals first league goal for Cardiff; Finn Azaz puts on a magic show
Robbie Keane’s relentless ambition continues to be hindered by decision to manage in Israel
The former Maccabi Tel Aviv boss is a new addition to Match of the Day, but this should be a brief diversion from management
Arsenal teenager Ceadach O’Neill at the centre of a tug of war between the FAI and IFA
Already capped by Northern Ireland, the 18-year-old could request a Fifa transfer to the Republic
Troy Parrott is off to Real Betis. Forsaking English football has been the making of him
Ireland hero taking another step up in a fascinating career
FAI to refund season ticket holders for Ireland v Israel fixture in Serbia
Ireland’s ‘home’ leg fixture to be played behind closed doors in Backa Topola on October 4th
FAI Cup: James McClean a doubt for Derry City’s third-round trip to UCD
Former Republic of Ireland international has not featured for the Candystripes since July 19th
From Azaz to Vata: 10 Irish players to watch in the English Championship this season
Eyes will be on Mason Melia’s loan move, while Andrew Moran is among those with potential
FAI will not seek ticket allocation after Israel announce game in Hungary will be open to fans
Nations League game will be played in the 20,000-capacity Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen
FAI ‘will not facilitate’ Irish fans attending Nations League fixtures against Israel
Ireland to face Israel in Hungary on September 27th before ‘home’ tie in Serbia on October 4th
Stop the Game protest could disrupt Ireland’s home game against Austria
Ireland’s ‘home’ tie against Israel in the Nations League has been moved to Serbia due to operational challenges
Group protesting Israel vs Ireland soccer match occupies Department of Sport offices
#StoptheGame demonstrators demand cancellation of Nations League fixture and promise further action
GAA community feels the piercing glare of soccer’s greedy eye
Ken Early’s article a fresh take on the views that surface when the national soccer team fails
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