FootballIsrael men’s football team wear black armbands for October 7 victims in acrimonious Ireland matchAn Irish coach alleged he had been spat at by an Israel player during half-time – though neither the Republic of Ireland nor Israeli head coaches would confirm thisBy Melanie Swan2 min read
FootballExclusive: Ireland may have breached football rules in Israel clash, says former FA chairDavid Bernstein blasted anti-Israel activism in football ahead of the return fixture on Sunday - and called on Uefa to actBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
By David BernsteinUEFA can no longer ignore anti-Israel discrimination on the football pitchFrom banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Birmingham to black armbands in Ireland, the Jewish state has been singled out in a way that is corrosive, divisive and contrary to the spirit of international sport3 min read
FootballIrish-Israeli footballer ‘considering retirement’ amid row over Nations League matchFinn Azaz reportedly made an ‘impassioned speech’ during a team meeting before the fixture, but did not play due to fitness concernsBy Hayley Cregor1 min read
FootballIrish players’ hostility ‘stems from ignorance,’ claims Israeli goalkeeperDaniel Peretz also apologised to fans for his side’s ‘embarrassing’ performance, which saw them beaten 3-0 in a politically charged matchBy Hayley Cregor2 min read
FootballIrish team wore black armbands and snubbed pre-match handshake for Israel fixtureThe two teams met in the first round of the Uefa Nations League in a match blighted by political tension both before and after the whistleBy Hayley Cregor3 min read
SportIreland v Israel game: Taoiseach demands apology for ‘unacceptable’ remarks about Irish football managerROI and Israel are set to face each other in Uefa competition on SundayBy Ben Conway3 min read
Ireland drops out of Eurovision 2027 over Israeli involvementBroadcaster RTÉ said its involvement ‘cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza’By JC Reporter1 min read||September 17, 2026 13:18
New Irish government jet ‘can’t land in fog’ after ministers demanded Israeli-made guidance system be removedThe FalconEye device, which helps the aircraft to land in low-visibility weather, is manufactured by Elbit SystemsBy Gabrielle Apfel1 min read||August 4, 2026 16:21
‘No sign’ of EU sanctions on settlement goods, says Irish foreign ministerHelen McEntee insisted there was ‘no way’ measures against Israelis in the West Bank would ‘drop off the agenda’By Jamie Shapiro1 min read||July 30, 2026 16:52
Irish frisbee team demand Israel is banned from world championshipsRanelagh Ultimate vows to boycott matches with New Age at Limerick tournamentBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read||July 27, 2026 16:17
By David MayDublin’s ban on trade with Israeli settlements is a gigantic own goalIt won’t change Jerusalem’s policy, may cost Palestinians their jobs, further isolate Ireland's small Jewish community and provoke US sanctions. Apart from that, it is a fine piece of legislation4 min read||July 17, 2026 15:33
Ireland approves bill banning imports from West Bank settlementsIreland will become the second EU member to impose such a ban after Spain did so earlier this yearBy JC Reporter1 min read||July 8, 2026 13:54
Sally Rooney blames US and Israel for rise of ‘the far right and fascism’ in EuropeThe Irish author also claimed Israel was doing ‘irreversible damage’ to the ‘foundations of international law and the multilateral world system’By Daniel Ben-David2 min read||June 18, 2026 16:20
Ireland v Israel to take place at neutral venue and without fans over pro-Palestine protest fearsIreland had been scheduled to host Israel in the Uefa Nations League in Dublin on October 4By Ben Conway2 min read||June 12, 2026 18:02
Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against IsraelThe team’s friendly with Qatar on Thursday was interrupted by Palestine flag-emblazoned tennis balls thrown onto the pitchBy Ben Conway3 min read||May 29, 2026 11:01