FAI tells Uefa gathering about Ireland team’s experiences during Israel games
Chief executive David Courell and president Paul Cooke spoke at annual gathering of Uefa leaders in Berlin
Republic of Ireland v Israel
Stories related to the two Nations League matches between the Republic of Ireland and Israel
Uefa to investigate alleged spitting incident at half-time in Ireland v Israel
It was alleged that Ireland’s head of athletic performance, Damien Doyle, was spat at
Call for sporting sanctions is due to profound concerns over Israel’s actions in Gaza
Many who support engagement with Israelis also believe sports bodies should apply rules consistently
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
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FAI will continue discussions around future Israel fixtures
‘Hypocrisy of the Irish is unbelievable’: Israeli media reacts to draw with Ireland
‘Just like the first game, the most important thing for the Irish team was to show disrespect’, says Israeli daily newspaper Yisrael Hayom
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
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
Macarons and Mounjaro as Daryz turns beauty into destruction in Paris
Harry Kane shows his goalscoring pedigree as England show the kids how it’s done
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
Taoiseach questions Sinn Féin ‘sincerity’ over Garvaghy Road situation
Micheál Martin says one football match is not going to get Israeli government to ‘change direction’
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
Well done to Ireland’s football team
The Republic of Ireland squad gave performances that all sports fans should be proud of
Ken Early: Israel’s war in Gaza brings Ireland to remote cornfields in Serbia
In a country with its own tortured history, small town of Backa Topola hosts divisive Nations League fixture
‘This is not going to be a friendly’: Heimir Hallgrímsson sets tone ahead of Israel rematch
Irish football’s hardest week since Saipan will reach a conclusion of sorts in a little-known Serbian town
Do we dare ask: What if Troy Parrott is only getting started?
Heimir Hallgrímsson may be on to something in reuniting Parrott with Adam Idah up front
Only one other Ireland goal made as many jaws drop as Troy Parrott’s mazy run against Austria
Was Parrott’s goal the best Ireland have ever scored?
Ireland find focus as Troy Parrott scores one of the best goals we’ve ever seen
Many hours spent arguing in team meetings last week could have confused and demoralised Ireland, but it seems to have cleared their heads
Ireland 2 Austria 2: Austria second-half goals cancel out Troy Parrott double – as it happened
‘Stop The Game’ demonstrations held outside Aviva Stadium
Protests prove only a minor interruption as Ireland fans choose to focus on football
After fraught forecasts, the night belonged to Troy Parrott until the game slipped away from Ireland against Austria
Troy Parrott lights up Lansdowne for Ireland but Austria storm back to salvage point
Ralf Rangnick’s half-time changes proved pivotal on a night where the crowd protests barely registered
Troy Parrott goal lights up the Aviva in a twisty, turny, dribbly, nutmeggy piece of art
Pundits swooned over Ireland’s first-half performance, but Austria recovered in the second half to ruin the good vibes
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
Ireland goalkeepers were not spoken to about Israel matches, FAI tells committee – as it happened
Safeguarding issues also on the agenda, with politicians pressing the association on the level of Garda vetting among soccer referees
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
FAI to face questions over handling of Israel game at Oireachtas committee appearance
Calls for support for Ireland players who ‘don’t want to share the same pitch as a genocidal regime’.
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
Putting faith in religion in a country ‘open to everything except for God’
One brave man’s beliefs led him to make principled stand against Ireland v Israel football match
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
How damaged is the Ireland squad after Saturday’s crisis meeting over the Israel match?
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FAI reviewing footage of alleged racist chants from Israel fans towards Adam Idah
Uefa delegate informed FAI that investigation cannot be opened as the correct protocols were not followed
‘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 as fallout continues
Ken Early, Gavin Cooney and Gavin Cummiskey on an eventful few days in Debrecen
Denis Walsh: Sport has no filters, the best and worst of human nature are at play here too
Does sport has a moral code? No awkward questions please
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
Ireland v Israel proceeded without major controversy but the contention is that it started at all
Nations League match truly teetered on the edge of not happening after controversial weekend for Irish football in Debrecen
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 fulfil fixture against Israel, but pressure to cancel return game will not let up
Following 3-0 win in Debrecen, attention turns to Austria game at Aviva Stadium, with protests expected
Ireland keep their heads on surreal night as early burst of goals clinches win over Israel
Moments of quiet protest mark Nations League tie in near empty Hungarian stadium
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
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
Martin and Mamdani call bingo numbers and smile for the cameras in heart of Irish New York
Mayor bats away offer from marijuana dispensary as Taoiseach explains the Subway’s Cork connection
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
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