Ireland v Israel was no ordinary match assignment. Irish journalists were watched and filmed
Recurring presence of out-of-place people combined with blatant filming of reporters made for a deeply uncomfortable week
Heimir Hallgrímsson
Articles about Ireland men's soccer manager Heimir Hallgrímsson
Heimir is the right man for the job, and four other things we learned from international window
FAI will continue discussions around future Israel fixtures
At the end, Ireland’s players just wanted to get out of the nightmare
Finn Azaz’s creativity was missed against Israel but leaving him on the bench spared him from the criticism that would inevitably have come his way
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘When you are lying on the ground you can see who is kicking you’
Ireland manager hopes Finn Azaz and Gavin Bazunu will remain key players in Ireland squad
Ireland staff member allegedly spat at by Israel player during half-time tunnel scuffle
Israel FA offers no comment to allegation made by head of athletic performance, Damien Doyle
Ireland 1 Israel 1: Draw in Serbia as Troy Parrott penalty not enough – as it happened
Ireland in Serbia for ‘home’ leg against Israel following 3-0 win in Hungary last week
Troy Parrott penalty cancelled out by Israel equaliser as tempers flare in Serbia
Dor Peretz’s equaliser at the start of the second half secures his side a point as Nations League window closes with a draw
Ireland and Israel’s fortnight of fury ends on a bizarre stage in rural Serbia
Heated scenes in Backa Topola as Ireland let slip another half-time lead
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘They can’t have this happening again, just for the players’ welfare’
FAI will have opportunity to raise question of avoiding Israel at Uefa gathering in Berlin next week
Israeli media call Ireland press conference incident ‘disgraceful’ as fury swirls
Press conferences for both teams were tense, with the two head coaches saying they wanted to stick to talking about the game
Israeli and Irish press conferences: Hallgrímsson’s ends after allegation was made
Israel manager says ‘we know what we are playing for’ against Ireland
Ireland captain Dara O’Shea is doubt for Israel match as partner is giving birth
Defender has expressed a desire to link up with the squad after the baby arrives
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s press conference ended after ‘verbal attack’ from Israeli reporters
Manager subsequently spoke to the Irish written press in the changing room before training
Hallgrímsson says fatigue proved costly as Ireland give up two-goal lead to Austria
Ireland manager said delay after tennis ball protest ‘kind of helped’ team
Ireland v Austria: Are match tickets on sale? Will there be protests? Where can I watch on TV?
Everything you need to know about the Nations League game in the Aviva Stadium
Heimir Hallgrímsson on Finn Azaz: ‘It’s difficult for him, you can understand that from his background’
Azaz, who has strong Israeli family connections, was reported to be reconsidering his future as an Irish international
Fans’ reaction at Aviva Stadium could make Ireland players think again about Israel match
Protest group plan demonstration to ‘let the players know they betrayed the people of Ireland’
Echoes of Saipan as FAI questioned about treatment of Gavin Bazunu over Israel games
Postponed Oireachtas sport committee hearing veered between controversial Israel games and safeguarding
No FAI staff member spoke to Gavin Bazunu ahead of Israel game, Oireachtas Committee hears
FAI details circumstances surrounding last Sunday’s Nations League game against Israel
Ireland v Israel: Second game will go ahead on Sunday as planned, says Heimir Hallgrímsson
Manager also said there have been ‘a lot of lies’ around the Gavin Bazunu decision to boycott Israel
Jack Moylan catches the eye in eventful few weeks for Ireland
In rugby, John O’Sullivan profiles Luan Giliomee, the brilliant 20-year-old South African who Leinster will face on Saturday
Ireland football team’s behaviour towards Israel players was wrong
International match should not be chance to show hostility to those representing country we disagree with
Carla Ward gives Heimir Hallgrímsson her ‘full support always’
Ireland women prepare for two-legged Kazakhstan tie
Heimir Hallgrímsson worried about Ireland fan reaction at Austria match as another long week begins
FAI unlikely to make any significant noises about second Israel fixture until home match against Austria out of the way
Ireland squad yet to decide on whether to play second Israel match
Heimir Hallgrímsson says squad ‘are all uncomfortable’ with situation
‘We have a country 10 times better than theirs’: Israel captain criticises Ireland after 3-0 defeat
Israel captain says Sunday’s return fixture in Serbia ‘will be a completely different game’
Ireland beat Israel in a bleak farce that leaves everyone feeling betrayed
In a mess seven months in the making, there is no one villain in the Irish set-up at whom people can point the finger
FAI president Paul Cooke defends handling of Israel v Ireland game
‘I haven’t heard anybody say that this decision was taken by the football community, which is what it was’
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
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
‘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
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 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
Irish footballers should abandon match against ‘baby killers’, TD tells Dáil
Paul Murphy calls on team to ‘do the right thing’ by refusing to fulfil Israel fixture on Sunday
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
Football bodies struggle to keep sport and politics apart as Israel games approach
As Ireland prepare to play Kosovo on Thursday, attention remains focused on Sunday’s match against Israel
Taoiseach backs UN chief’s Gaza view: ‘Israel can’t keep denying what the world knows’
Micheál Martin also took exception to ‘unacceptable remarks’ by the Israeli FA towards Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson
FAI should do its job and cancel the Ireland-Israel football matches
We will not sing in Eurovision because of Israel, but we will play them at football
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
FAI will remove all sponsor branding for upcoming Nations League matches
Commercial partners are understood not to be getting a rebate for their reduced exposure, with the FAI describing the Israel fixtures as ‘unique’
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
FAI boss believes Israel games leave him in a lose-lose situation: ‘I have to do my job’
David Courell says Irish football should never have been left to face an impossible situation
Some Ireland players ‘feel really uncomfortable’ about Israel matches, says Hallgrímsson
Séamus Coleman overlooked for selection but earmarked for future coaching role
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
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
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
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
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