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#658 Goals vs Principles: Should Ireland Face Israel?
Today on the podcast, Niall speaks with Independent TD Michael Collins following a political row over Ireland’s planned international football fixture against Israel. Collins has accused Sinn Féin of “political grandstanding” after party leader Mary Lou McDonald said it would be “unthinkable” for Ireland to play Israel, home or away, while the war in Gaza continues.
The match is part of a scheduled UEFA international competition fixture involving the Republic of Ireland men’s national team. Under normal UEFA regulations, if a team refuses to play a sanctioned competitive match for political…
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