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.

Ireland's Dara O'Shea after defeat to Kosovo. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Irish players are likely to donate their match-fees from the Israel games to humanitarian charity as a mark of solidarity with the afflicted Palestinian population.

After opening the Uefa Nations League campaign with a 1-0 defeat in Kosovo last night, captain Dara O’Shea is gathering his players this morning to discuss their approach to the controversial games.