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Goalkeeper snubs Israel match as Ireland dons black armbands
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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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Football Association of Ireland confirms Nations League match with Israel proceeds after players opt for black armbands, partial ceremony boycott
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