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Football
Sunday
27 Sep
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Nations League
Ireland-Israel game takes another cruel twist with racism allegation that cannot be investigated
Jayson Molumby informed the referee of chants from Israeli fans aimed at Adam Idah.
As it happened
Liveblog
Israel v Ireland, Nations League
Ireland faced Israel, after a fractious few days that divided players in the Boys in Green camp.
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Match Report
Shelbourne stop Athlone double-double with stunning FAI Cup final win
Teenage stars Halle Harcourt and Maeve Wollmer, and Player of the Match Alex Kavanagh scored Shels’ goals.
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Women's FAI CUp final
Family connection, passion and love for the badge: Shelbourne's centre-back stars
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inside story
A day like no other in Irish football: Chaos, pain, apologies and TWO rounds of player voting to play Israel
Gavin Bazunu stands firm as Ireland squad searches for a united front.
Saturday
26 Sep
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statement
Gavin Bazunu speaks out on Israel withdrawal - 'The killing of innocent people is wrong'
Irish goalkeeper issues statement on decision to withdraw from Nations League games.
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Double double vision
Athlone Town secure historic LOIW three in a row ahead of FAI Cup final
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Update
Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel
Process of how association reached this point thrown into disarray after Ireland goalkeeper took stance not to be involved in Sunday’s fixture.
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Nations League
Ireland confirm they WILL play Israel after chaotic morning of discussions
FAI chief executive David Courell told press conference ‘significant majority’ of squad voted to proceed.
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Drama
FAI blindside Uefa by delaying press conference to afternoon start time ahead of Israel game
The Ireland players met on Friday to work on releasing a statement laying out their stance.
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Road to Rio
Ireland WNT top 40: Who is most likely to make a potential World Cup squad?
As the play-offs move into view, The 42 and The Halfway Line ponder Carla Ward’s pecking order.
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Tense
Anger grows as Ireland players find voice, but Israel game set to go ahead
Squad held a meeting on Friday with a statement due before Saturday morning’s pre-match press conference.
Friday
25 Sep
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Nations League
Charles brothers star as Northern Ireland start with win, Mbappé injury concern for France
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Charges
Manchester City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches – reports
The club were charged in February 2023 with more than 100 breaches of league rules, charges which City strenuously denied.
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Nations League
Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun
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Ominous
A terrible international window for Irish football starts on a bad note
Ireland went ultra defensive against Kosovo, starting with five recognised centre-backs.
Thursday
24 Sep
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Soccer
'I don’t think the game should be going ahead' - Jason Knight takes stance on playing Israel
Ireland midfielder says squad will have deeper chat among themselves on Friday.
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Group B3
Late goals secure Austrian win after Israel red card for controversial celebration
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Reaction
'We were missing that aggressiveness, the pressing element, the initiative in defending'
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Report
Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory
Ireland struggled to contain home side and captain Vedat Muriqi found a way through in the 83rd minute.
As it happened
Updates
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.
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Line-up
John Egan makes first Republic of Ireland start in three years against Kosovo
James Abankwah also gets the nod in defence for his competitive debut.
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Preview
Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time
Captain Dara O’Shea says ‘the noise is there’ with views over a protest to be aired on Friday after Kosovo fixture.
Wednesday
23 Sep
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