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Pubs in Ireland refuse to screen Israel match in protest over Gaza genocide
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:42 PM UTC
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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world.
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Ireland has been thrust into the global spotlight over two controversial Nations League football games against Israel.
Around 140 pubs and bars in Ireland and beyond refused to broadcast the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel in protest over the war in Gaza.
Palestine flags in the stands prior to Ireland's match with Greece. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire