#Republic of Ireland MNT

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SJohn Fallon: Ireland team has become the story through a single signal of resistance
Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan - UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifier
Ireland keep Euro U21 play-off hopes alive after wild seven-goal Turner's Cross contest
Having been denied a strong penalty claim, Ireland perhaps deserved their break when granted a soft decision for Tommy Lonergan to slot the 86th-minute winner from the spot.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Press Conference - Nagyerdei Stadion
Micheál Martin says Netanyahu 'could not give a toss' whether Ireland plays Israel
He was responding to claims FAI handling of games has been 'shambolic, arrogant and incompetent'

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Kosovo v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
'Everybody supports Gav': Hallgrímsson insists Ireland squad united after Israel vote
Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes the ordeal of the Nations League games against Israel will make the bond between his players stronger

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Israel fans gesture towards Adam Idah 27/9/2026
FAI to examine video evidence before acting on alleged racist chants during Israel game
Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby urged match referee Harms Osmers to listen to chanting towards the Ireland striker. 

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

The Ireland team during the Israel national anthem 27/9/2026
Image of the Ireland players staring at the pitch as the Israelis sang their anthem went around the world 
The true depth of feeling among supporters will be learned at Lansdowne Road on Thursday night for the game against Austria

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Israel v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
FAI president Paul Cooke: 'I worked in media for 35 years and thought journalists were meant to be balanced and reflect both sides'
Dating back to last November, Cooke and his board were adamant Ireland would fulfil games against a country found guilty of genocide by the United Nations

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Israel v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
Heimir Hallgrimsson after Israel game: 'Toughest days of my career'
The Republic of Ireland manager was full of praise for how his players played against Israel

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Troy Parrott celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the match 27/9/2026
A different ball game as Ireland win controversial Israel clash
The 'away' side in Debrecen scored three first-half goals

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

David Courell 26/9/2026
Only time will tell what damage Debrecen debacle does to FAI and Irish team
This was territory none of the players, even the most experienced, had inhabited

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland? I will not be watching this team again. My children can decide for themselves
Ireland’s footballers could have shown what happens when people with something miniscule to lose decide that principle matters more than their own convenience. They chose self-interest

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Republic of Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne named as reserve goalkeeper for Israel game
Gavin Bazunu’s decision to opt out of the Israel games on conscientious grounds left Heimir Hallgrímsson with just first-choice Caoimhín Kelleher and Max O’Leary

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Training and Press Conference - Aviva Stadium
'A chance to stand up for something bigger': Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu will not play against Israel
“There are a few times where you get a chance in life to stand up for something bigger, and I strongly believe that this is one of them.”

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland's game against Israel to proceed after vote taken by players in Hungary
The Republic of Ireland players have voted by majority to fulfill their Nations League fixture with the Israelis on Sunday, with the latter insisting 'football has won' 

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Ireland press conference and training to go ahead after meetings about Israel fixture
This morning's media event was postponed with 15 minutes' notice. 

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson dejected 24/9/2026
Jack Anderson: The FAI’s decision to play Israel raises questions that go far beyond football
The FAI’s decision to fulfil its Israel fixtures has financial and sporting consequences, but Anderson questions how those risks were assessed

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Troy Parrott and Chiedozie Ogbene react during the game 24/9/2026
Ireland players face Israel match dilemma as squad discusses ways to protest Gaza war
Ireland’s squad is considering gestures of solidarity with Palestinians as players wrestle with their opposition to the controversial fixture

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

Kosovo v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
Tommy Martin: FAI counted cost of boycotting Israel. Have they counted cost of playing?
Ireland's players have agency and they carry weight in this country. They are the same boys who made our hearts soar last November and that brings responsibility. They are entitled to make a collective decision, and they are entitled to be respected for it, but it is unavoidable that they will also partially own the consequences.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Dara O'Shea dejected after the match 24/9/2026
Ireland players likely to make match fee charity donation around Israel games
Captain Dara O’Shea is gathering his players on Friday morning for a meeting on the matter.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Jason Knight 24/9/2026
'The games shouldn't be going ahead' - Jason Knight emphatic on Israel fixtures
Ireland wil face Israel on Sunday after last night's defeat in Kosovo.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Troy Parrott reacts to a missed chance 24/9/2026
Ireland open Nations League campaign with defeat in Kosovo
The Boys in Green conceded a late goal but were second best throughout. 

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 23/9/2026
While Kosovo rail against historical political machinations, Ireland energy is immersed in current struggle
The welter of feeling that these matches against a nation found by a United Nations investigation to have committed genocide in Gaza shouldn’t proceed at all isn’t lost on the camp

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Franco Foda 23/9/2026
Ambitious Kosovans have designs on maintaining surge by scalping Ireland
The side managed by former German international Franco Foda beat Sweden, Slovenia and Slovakia along their trail to a playoff final, only to slip up at the final juncture against Turkey

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Media Conference and Training Session
Colin Sheridan: Before the Israel matches, Ireland are to play a country recovering from war
Nearly two decades after independence, Kosovo has arrived in international football. But what, exactly, is it?

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Derby County v Cardiff City - Sky Bet Championship 2026/27
John Fallon: Jack Moylan looks well placed to shine for Ireland during this international window
Ireland have a busy few weeks in store. 

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 23/9/2026
Heimir Hallgrimsson: 'It wasn’t clever of me' to take focus off Kosovo clash
Dara O'Shea said Ireland's players will discuss any form of protest around the matches against Israel once their clash with Kosovo is over

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 17/9/2026
Taoiseach says Israeli FA remarks about Ireland manager are ‘unacceptable’
The Taoiseach said Israel should withdraw its criticism of Hallgrímsson after the Ireland manager’s comments about playing against genocide

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final
Sinn Féin TD says Irish players would have ‘overwhelming support’ for Israel match boycott
Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty said responsibility for stopping the fixtures rests with the FAI, not individual players

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Squad Announcement
Israel FA hits back at Hallgrimsson over 'genocide' remark
The Israel FA issued a statement in response to the Ireland head coach's comments

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Galway United v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Irish athletes call on soccer stars to boycott Israel games — 'The most sporting thing you could do'
More than 160 Irish athletes sign letter calling on Ireland players to boycott Israel games

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Hibernian v Heart of Midlothian - William Hill Premiership - Easter Road
Lawal, Vale and McGrath add to Ireland's injury concerns
Ireland's players have gathered at Castleknock Hotel for the four upcoming Nations League games

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

FAI EGM - Media Conference
Comment: Leadership deficit detrimental to FAI handling tricky Israel fixtures
Mixed messages won’t disappear just because the football has finally rolled around.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Soccer podcast special: an international window no-one's looking forward to
Soccer podcast special: an international window no-one's looking forward to
John Fallon joins Brendan O’Brien to discuss a Nations League international window that will be dominated by the Republic of Ireland’s two games against Israel.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 17/9/2026
‘I’m not going to be the one’: Uncomfortable Ireland players united over Israel fixtures
The Boys in GReen will assemble on Sunday for a four-game window that kicks off in Kosovo next Thursday.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Squad Announcement
Comment: Reality of Israel games will force uncomfortable questions
Heimir Hallgrimsson is preparing his set-up for a testing international window in the coming weeks.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Squad Announcement
Hallgrimsson spoke to every Ireland player individually on Israel question
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says a group discussion was not appropriate for this topic.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Leeds United v Brentford - Premier League - Elland Road
Kitching included, Coleman and Collins miss out as Hallgrimsson names Ireland squad for Nations League 
There is no place in the squad for Seamus Coleman, without a club since his Everton departure, nor is there a place for Robbie Brady, while Nathan Collins misses out with a calf injury suffered on Brentford duty. 

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 4/6/2026
Israeli fixture updates main concern as Hallgrímsson prepares squad announcement
Questions around match protocols, especially the customary pre-match handshakes between players and staff, are certain to get an airing at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

TDs urge Irish footballers to follow Ed Sheeran tour artists’ lead on Palestine
TDs urge Irish footballers to follow Ed Sheeran tour artists’ lead on Palestine
Opposition politicians have urged Irish players and the FAI to consider a stand over Israel ahead of October’s Nations League fixture

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland U21's Training Session
Jim Crawford: Troy Parrott will hit the heights he deserves 
Crawford has watched Parrott's journey from Ireland under-21 prodigy to senior international, to hat-trick hero in Budapest last November, to now shining on the biggest stage in European club football. 

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

'I did a bit of Gaelic football with the lads' says Séamus Coleman as decision on future looms
'I did a bit of Gaelic football with the lads' says Séamus Coleman as decision on future looms
Speaking on Stick to Football and sitting next to his former Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane, Coleman admitted he was just training with Killybegs, and his local soccer club, to keep fit

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Leeds United v Brentford - Premier League - Elland Road
Calf injury casts doubt over Nathan Collins for Ireland's Nations League openers
The defender’s compatriot Keith Andrews confirmed a calf complaint led to the Brentford boss substituting his skipper after just 17 minutes into Saturday’s draw against Sunderland

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland Press Conference and Training Session
Republic of Ireland international Andrew Omobamidele swaps France for Belgium with Anderlecht loan
Meanwhile, Bristol City have moved to allay fears about the future of captain Jason Knight.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - International Friendly
Ireland coaching trio extend deals through Euro 2028
Paddy McCarthy will continue to combine his coaching position at Crystal Palace with his Ireland role

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Greece v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
Irish on the move: Browne's Preston return off, Ogbene completes Lincoln loan move
A romantic return to Deepdale was on track for Browne as the window closure approached but final agreement on personal terms couldn’t be reached.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

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