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Inside Politics: Meanwhile, political focus on controversial Ireland-Israel matches as, elsewhere, the World Cup kicks off
Ireland to play ‘home’ match against Israel at neutral venue behind closed doors
October game will be played overseas and behind closed doors
‘Neutral venue’ will not placate the three in four fans opposed to Ireland playing Israel
Ireland v Israel shows the notion that sport and politics do not mix is risible
FAI and Government warned of judicial review over football fixtures with Israel
Boycotting Ireland-Israel matches would be ‘totally insane’, Alan Shatter says
Ireland v Israel match: Harris urges FAI to ‘bring clarity’ to neutral venue row
Football Association of Ireland board discussing whether to play home game at a neutral venue
FAI understood to have settled on moving Ireland v Israel to neutral venue
Board in talks with Uefa but decision to play home game at a neutral venue said to be made informally
Infantino would revise his 2026 best sports event forecast if he was in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday
Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh was the scene of no little ecstasy for boys and girls in green the past few days
Is it heresy to suggest the World Cup is more fun when Ireland aren’t in it?
We all have our favourite World Cup memories, and in most cases, they involve sitting on a couch in a livingroom, staring at the screen
Chiedozie Ogbene: ‘It actually gives me goosebumps to see how well they stepped up’
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Ireland secure draw against Canada with Ogbene goal
‘Two different halves,’ says Heimir Hallgrimsson after match in Montreal
‘It’s not right’: John O’Shea makes strong statement on Ireland v Israel matches
Republic of Ireland assistant manager calls war in Gaza ‘harrowing’ as public pressure mounts to boycott fixtures
Ireland’s Dawson Devoy and Jaden Umeh set to start against Canada
Benfica teenager Umeh has had a busy week, doing his Leaving Certificate exams inbetween Ireland caps
Canada hope hosting Ireland will help improve World Cup fortunes
From John Giles to Galway United, there are plenty of football connections between the two countries
Ireland can be partypoopers at send-off for World Cup co-hosts Canada
After playoff heartbreak, Hallgrímsson using Montreal fixture to boost squad for Nations League, Euro 2028
Mick Lynch: FAI must take a stand and refuse to participate in Israel game
Only fair for football association to be compensated for deciding Ireland team cannot in all conscience fulfil fixture
Heimir Hallgrímsson not expecting Evan Ferguson to be fit for start of Ireland’s Nations League campaign
Ireland manager says striker’s recent ankle operation revealed more damage than the doctor thought in the beginning
Mason Melia eager for first-team football at Tottenham after Ireland debut
After recovering from back injury, the young striker’s career continues to progress ahead of Canada friendly
Owen Elding on his rivalry with Melia: ‘Whenever I scored, I’d check if Mason had scored too’
Young Hibernian striker is linking up with the Ireland squad as a training player as he waits for Irish passport to come through
Maybe we should ask Ireland’s small population of Jews what they think about anti-Semitism
The Occupied Territories Bill might not be the biggest issue involving relations with Israel in the coming months
Sinn Féin plans Dáil motion demanding boycott of Ireland-Israel football fixtures
Government urged to cover any financial penalty faced by FAI if Nations League games not played
Former Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan takes first head coaching job with Livingston
Whelan, 42, was most recently assistant manager at English League One side Wigan
Daryl Horgan’s brilliance, Shamrock Rovers dominance as the seasons reaches half-time: Friday’s League of Ireland lessons
Shamrock Rovers strolling into the sunset; Bohemians strikers find form; Shelbourne extend unbeaten run
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A question for supporters about genocidal intent
Republic of Ireland players discuss releasing statement on Israel games
FAI emergency general meeting to hear motion in favour of boycotting Nations League fixtures with Israel
Israel fixtures to be discussed by FAI board of directors next week
The FAI did not confirm if the board will consider moving home game at the Aviva Stadium to a neutral venue
‘Everybody has a right to protest’: Heimir Hallgrímsson unfazed by tennis ball protest during Qatar win
League of Ireland fans for Palestine group demonstrate against Nations League fixtures against Israel
Higgins won’t attend Ireland v Israel and says claim sport and politics do not mix is ‘spurious’
Former president praised Ireland’s Séamus Coleman for his remarks about it during the week
When it comes to the Ireland-Israel match, we cannot ignore what is going on in Palestine
Tel Aviv is abusing sporting as well as cultural events to whitewash its image
Ireland v Qatar: Nathan Collins gives side victory as Moylan gets red card – as it happened
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team face World Cup participants at the Aviva Stadium
Red cards, debuts and a tennis ball protest as Ireland ease past Qatar
Nathan Collins’ early goal settles slow-paced friendly where Jack Moylan was sent off
Debutant Jaden Umeh gives life to Ireland in humdrum Qatar friendly
Three Irish players made their debuts at the Aviva - Umeh, Mason Melia and Corrie Ndaba
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