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Ireland confirms Nations League game against Israel will go ahead
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- Sep 26, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC
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Match being held in Hungary had been in doubt as players considered boycott
The Republic of Ireland will now hold their delayed news conference at 14:30 BST before they face Israel in tomorrow's Nations League fixture in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.
Football Association of Ireland CEO David Courell said a 'significant majority' of players voted to play the matches as planned. The team came under pressure in Ireland, where affinity with Palestinians is strong, to boycott the two games