Ireland is facing pressure for not cancelling their match with Israel.
They shouldn't have to face this pressure, Israel should be banned, Russia have been banned for 4.5 years.
Why aren't Israel banned?
They shouldn't have to face this pressure, Israel should be banned, Russia have been banned for 4.5 years.
Why aren't Israel banned?
September 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM
The match – for now – will go ahead at a neutral venue. The campaign against it continues. Israel shouldn’t be treated as a normal nation, least of all by one that intervened at the ICJ in support of a case accusing it of genocide.
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Public forced state to act on South Africa – do it again
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael opposed yet another measure that might damage the state of Israel. But this isn't over.
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June 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
#StopTheMatch How can UEFA and the FIA and the Irish Government not see that the only decent thing to do is to not play as Israel commits war crimes and destabilises the globe?
June 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
#StopTheMatch How can UEFA and the FIA and the Irish Government not see that the only decent thing to do is to not play as Israel commits war crimes and destabilises the globe?
“We have worked with our members in RTÉ to ensure their right to conscientiously object to playing any role in the sportswashing of the genocidal state was heard. We hope that these calls are now being acted upon.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #StoptheMatch #Palestine #Gaza #UnionStrong
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #StoptheMatch #Palestine #Gaza #UnionStrong
Well done SIPTU. RTÉ sports department refused to travel to cover the Ireland v Israel fixture, moved from Dublin to Serbia.
Ireland is a tiny nation but I remember how a boycott of south African Goods by workers in Dublin snowballed into a huge anti apartheid movement in 1980s.
#speirgorm
Ireland is a tiny nation but I remember how a boycott of south African Goods by workers in Dublin snowballed into a huge anti apartheid movement in 1980s.
#speirgorm
SIPTU backs RTÉ staff boycott of Israel fixtures and pledges support to other workers
SIPTU has welcomed reports that a refusal by RTÉ staff to play any role in the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches involving Ireland and Israel means that if the games go ahead, any RTÉ broadcast of ...
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September 16, 2026 at 2:37 PM
“We have worked with our members in RTÉ to ensure their right to conscientiously object to playing any role in the sportswashing of the genocidal state was heard. We hope that these calls are now being acted upon.”
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #StoptheMatch #Palestine #Gaza #UnionStrong
#spéirghorm #IrishPol #StoptheMatch #Palestine #Gaza #UnionStrong
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper #GavinBazunu has left the squad .. while his teammates voted to go ahead with their controversial Nations League fixture against Israel.
What a save by Gavin Bazunu 👏 but won't save the team, the #FAI or Irish Gov from the shame here
#Stopthematch
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What a save by Gavin Bazunu 👏 but won't save the team, the #FAI or Irish Gov from the shame here
#Stopthematch
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Ireland goalkeeper boycotting Nations League game against Israel - but match will go ahead
Doubt was cast on the fixture going ahead after a Republic of Ireland news conference and training session were delayed due to a player vote.
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September 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper #GavinBazunu has left the squad .. while his teammates voted to go ahead with their controversial Nations League fixture against Israel.
What a save by Gavin Bazunu 👏 but won't save the team, the #FAI or Irish Gov from the shame here
#Stopthematch
tinyurl.com/9akucef4
What a save by Gavin Bazunu 👏 but won't save the team, the #FAI or Irish Gov from the shame here
#Stopthematch
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June 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Agreed. #StopTheMatch
Our government's attitude should be: "It's only a game" instead of "It's only a genocide".
Our government's attitude should be: "It's only a game" instead of "It's only a genocide".
June 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Agreed. #StopTheMatch
Our government's attitude should be: "It's only a game" instead of "It's only a genocide".
Our government's attitude should be: "It's only a game" instead of "It's only a genocide".
Rescheduled Ireland 🇮🇪 press conference now at 2:30pm Irish Time.
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#ireland #stopthematch
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#ireland #stopthematch
Postponed Ireland presser set for 2.30pm - updates
The Republic of Ireland press conference, which is scheduled to take place at 2.30pm Irish time, will be live here, the RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport.
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September 26, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Rescheduled Ireland 🇮🇪 press conference now at 2:30pm Irish Time.
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#ireland #stopthematch
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The genocide hasn't stopped. #IrelandvGenocide #StopTheMatch
September 23, 2026 at 7:47 AM
The genocide hasn't stopped. #IrelandvGenocide #StopTheMatch
@faiofficial.bsky.social The FAI could have said no. The players could have said no. @gov.ie could have said no. They all chose a side
September 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
This is such bullsh1t. The FAI is useless and weak. Grow a pair and stand up to genocide. #stopthematch
Ireland's Nations League tie against Israel will take place in Bačka Topola, Serbia on Sunday 4 October.
The FAI have today confirmed the neutral venue for the game, following a decision taken by the Association's board to move the fixture.
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The FAI have today confirmed the neutral venue for the game, following a decision taken by the Association's board to move the fixture.
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Serbia confirmed as venue for Ireland's 'home' Nations League game against Israel
The game will take place in Bačka Topola, behind closed doors.
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June 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This is such bullsh1t. The FAI is useless and weak. Grow a pair and stand up to genocide. #stopthematch