Refusing to play Israel ‘not within the best interest of Irish football’, says FAI CEO
David Courell says Irish team will fulfil both fixtures in Nations League later this year
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Failure to play Israel Nations League fixture would primarily disadvantage Ireland, says Minister for Sport
If Ireland decide not to play Israel, it will have nothing to do with anti-Semitism
Irish football has perfectly legitimate reasons to pull out if it so wishes – the game here deserves better than any accusation of prejudice
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Shamrock Rovers manager says Ireland should not play Israel and calls treatment of Drogheda United co-chair as ‘censorship’
Sinn Féin TD to ‘resist’ removal as Drogheda United chair after call for Ireland to boycott Israel fixtures
Joanna Byrne said the Republic of Ireland should not fulfil the Nations League fixtures against Israel later this year
Israel push to host Ireland at home in Nations League
Israel FA spokesman says they hope ‘to welcome Ireland to a sea of blue and white in a packed stadium’
Ken Early: Why football has boycotted Russia but not Israel – yet
Ireland would face serious consequences for deciding not to play against Israel. That doesn’t necessarily mean they shouldn’t refuse
Ireland will play home match against Israel at neutral venue, Government figures suggest
Gardaí reported to have raised concerns about policing the fixture if it were held in Dublin
The Irish soccer team should not play Israel in Nations League
Upcoming fixtures should be boycotted by Ireland fans
Heimir Hallgrímsson focuses on how to fill gaps before Ireland face Czech Republic
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The whole world will be watching Ireland v Israel. The FAI cannot mess this up
Navigating the months ahead will require strong leadership and deft handling, qualities that have not been the FAI’s strong suit
Ireland to open Nations League campaign away to Kosovo before facing Israel
Venue for Israel away game has yet to be decided
Sinn Féin calls for boycott of Ireland’s Israel fixture as Uefa faces criticism
Sporting and political figures call on ‘superpowers’ to relieve team of difficult decision
Heimir Hallgrímsson remains ‘positive’ about Ireland contract extension
Head coach says he will focus on ‘football side’ as Ireland draw Israel in Nations League group
‘It’s not my decision if you play or not’, says Hallgrímsson after Ireland draw Israel in Nations League
Association voted in favour of motion calling for Israel FA’s suspension from club and international competitions last year
Austria, Israel and Kosovo: A closer look at Ireland’s Nations League opponents
Austria on a roll after World Cup qualification, and Israel match may be tense after FAI called for Uefa ban
Ireland to face Israel at home and away after Nations League B draw
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side will face Israel, Austria and Kosovo
Carla Ward salutes Ireland squad after Nations League promotion
Late Abbie Larkin goal in Leuven was enough to see Ireland up to the A division for next season
Belgium 2 Ireland 1: Abbie Larkin goal sees Ireland promoted to Nations League A – as it happened
Belgium win on the night but Ireland promoted on aggregate
Katie McCabe on top form for Ireland in commanding win over Belgium
Carla Ward’s side take two-goal lead into Tuesday’s second leg in Leuven
Ireland manager Carla Ward looking to strike the right balance against Belgium
Ward has several selection decisions to make for first leg of Nations League playoff
Karen Duggan: Belgium games are Carla Ward’s chance to breathe life into uninspiring reign
Manager has failed to generate excitement, but Nations League playoff could change that
Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges Ireland fans to get behind team for playoff with Belgium
Ticket sales for Friday night’s first leg at the Aviva Stadium have been slow
Republic of Ireland v Belgium Nations League playoff: Kick-off times, TV details, team news
Promotion to League A could aid Ireland’s 2027 World Cup qualification hopes
Mixed injury news for Ireland ahead of Nations League playoff against Belgium
Denise O’Sullivan returns from injury just in time for Friday’s first leg
Carla Ward in ‘constant conversations’ with FAI about support for Ireland’s women’s team
Manager says resources should be equally distributed between Irish men’s and women’s teams
Brosnan, Connolly and Kiernan ruled out of Nations League playoff against Belgium
Denise O’Sullivan included despite club absence due to knee issue
Courtney Brosnan a major doubt for Ireland’s Nations League play-off against Belgium
Denise O’Sullivan returns to North Carolina Courage’s match-day squad
Tame friendly draws showed us why Ireland aren’t expected to reach World Cup
Little evidence that Hungary have anything to fear ahead of opening qualifier
Carla Ward: ‘Katie McCabe is on the verge of burnout’
Arsenal star will be rested in US, while Patten is suspended for playoffs later this year
Ireland 1 Slovenia 0: How Carla Ward’s side rated at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Emily Murphy pick of the bunch as Ireland finished second in group
Ireland 1 Slovenia 0 as it happened: Noonan gives her side victory in Nations League
Carla Ward’s team are victorious but fall short of automatic promotion
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