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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‘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
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
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?
Events surrounding Nations League turn Ireland’s football hope to shame
Irish players, fans, Gaza and Palestine have all been all let down
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
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
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
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
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’
‘We have seen two faces from Ireland’: Austria prepared for all eventualities in Dublin
Ralf Rangnick’s unbeaten after two 3-1 victories in opening games against Israel and Kosovo
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 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
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
Jack Moylan profile: Ireland’s new star arrives on the radar like a big green dot
Kiss emoji from Palestinian teammate adds another layer to a surreal international window
Chopped-and-changed Austria a great unknown for Ireland
Ralf Rangnick has used 24 players across Austria’s opening two Nations League fixtures
Micheál Martin did something unique in our history, making what happened next even worse
With his speech to the UN, Micheál Martin did something unique in our history. It makes what happened next even worse
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 as fallout continues
Ken Early, Gavin Cooney and Gavin Cummiskey on an eventful few days in Debrecen
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 3 Israel 0: Early goals secure win, no handshakes between teams – as it happened
Ireland the far superior side throughout in Debrecen
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
World feed man avoids main talking points as Ireland beat Israel with stripped down TV coverage
Our world feed man had the touch of the Comical Alis about him, chaos, turmoil, hostility and rage all looking over his shoulder
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
‘It would be wrong to participate’: Gavin Bazunu on decision to withdraw from squad for Israel match
Goalkeeper released statement on social media after leaving Irish squad before Nations League game
Ireland decide to play Israel despite Bazunu withdrawal – as it happened
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu told the Irish team that he does not want to play fixture, with others believed to share his position
Israel captain Dor Peretz says Irish players should visit Israel then ‘can judge and think’
Head of communications Shlomi Barzel says he takes back using the word ‘stupidity’ when describing Heimir Hallgrímsson
Ireland to fulfil Israel fixtures after player vote as Bazunu tells squad he will not play
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson says the pressure is almost at breaking point, with players not to shake hands
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