Ireland players apologise to teammate Bazunu after behaviour towards him
Chaos in Ireland camp. Having been ousted as Ireland’s No 1 a few years back, the nation’s second-choice keeper, Gavin Bazunu, has been thrown back into the spotlight over the last 24 hours after making the brave decision not to participate in Ireland’s UEFA Nations League clash with Israel tonight. Follow our blog below for […]
4 days ago
Inside the Palestinian town where children are finding an escape through GAA
Gaelic Football in Qabatiya: Notes from a Protective Presence Volunteer by Matthew Mulcahey Located just six kilometres southwest of the historic city of Jenin, stands Qabatiya, a modesttown of approximately 30,000 people. According to the Oslo Accords, this town lies under Palestinian control, not Israeli. Despite this, the town has faced constant harassment and attacks […]
1 week ago
Israel FA slams ‘stupidity’ of Hallgrimsson after genocide remarks
They are not best pleased… Ireland’s UEFA Nations League clash with Israel this Sunday has taken an even uglier turn, after the Israeli FA slammed Heimir Hallgrimsson on X. Speaking at a recent press conference ahead of the game – which has been moved to the neutral location of Debrecen in Hungary – the Ireland […]
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Israel make big U-turn on fan allowance for Ireland game
More drama…. Ireland face Israel on September 27 and October 4, in the Nations League, with the latter game being played behind closed doors, after it was moved from Dublin to the TSC Arena in Serbia, due to fears over protests. Israel’s ‘home’ game in Debrecen, Hungary, was also meant to be without fans, after the […]
2 months ago
Ireland warned of huge punishment for wider sport if Israel game had been boycotted
The Minister of state for Sport outlined that if Ireland hadn’t fulfilled their Nations League fixture vs Israel, there would be wider sport ramifications. Earlier on Friday, the FAI confirmed the fixture will take place. However, the controversial match will be played behind closed doors. While still being listed as a ‘home game’ for Ireland, […]
3 months ago
FAI announce official decision for Ireland v Israel venue
BREAKING The FAI have confirmed that Ireland’s home fixture v Israel in the Nations League will be moved to a neutral venue according to RTE. Originally, the match was scheduled to take place on the 4th of October, in the Aviva Stadium. After a meeting on Thursday, the decision has been made to move the […]
4 months ago