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September 2026
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On The 42Nations League
Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun
On The 42Ominous
A terrible international window for Irish football starts on a bad note
Ireland went ultra defensive against Kosovo, starting with five recognised centre-backs.
On The 42Soccer
'I don’t think the game should be going ahead' - Jason Knight takes stance on playing Israel
Ireland midfielder says squad will have deeper chat among themselves on Friday.
On The 42Group B3
Late goals secure Austrian win after Israel red card for controversial celebration
On The 42Reaction
'We were missing that aggressiveness, the pressing element, the initiative in defending'
On The 42Report
Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory
Ireland struggled to contain home side and captain Vedat Muriqi found a way through in the 83rd minute.
As it happenedUpdates
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.
On The 42Line-up
John Egan makes first Republic of Ireland start in three years against Kosovo
James Abankwah also gets the nod in defence for his competitive debut.
On The 42Preview
Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time
Captain Dara O’Shea says ‘the noise is there’ with views over a protest to be aired on Friday after Kosovo fixture.
On The 42Wrap
McCabe and Chelsea open Champions League with victory as holders Barcelona get off the mark
On The 42Political Football
'We are protesting all day and all night' - School kids stage lunchtime show of solidarity in Kosovo
Build up to Ireland’s Nations League Group B3 opener in Priština has shown sport and politics cannot be separated.
On The 42build up
Ireland boss 'grateful' for Taoiseach's support over Israel with players set for talks on Friday
Stand-in captain Dara O’Shea insists squad will not ‘brush over’ debate as they keep focus on Kosovo game for now.
On The 42Soccer
Spectre of Israel follows Ireland ahead of Nations League opener in Kosovo
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Israeli FA should withdraw its personal attack on manager Heimir Hallgrímsson as games continued to be overshadowed.
On The 42Say hello wave goodbye
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley the leading candidate to take over at Hibernian
On The 42Women's FAI CUp final
'It's a weird one': Holders Athlone and returning Shelbourne set for earlier FAI Cup final
From The JournalPolitical Football
Taoiseach says Israeli FA's attack on Hallgrímsson is 'unacceptable' and should be withdrawn
The football association accused the Ireland manager of “stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy” after comments he made about the team “playing against genocide”.
On The 42uefa nations league
This international window feels insignificant in football terms, but its legacy will live on
FAI say they are at odds with Uefa over game taking place, but their actions tell a different story.
On The 42Grounds for Optimism
Bohemians estimate saving €400,000 by delaying Dalymount Park departure
On The 42Nations League
Switzerland to miss captain Xhaka for four games over fake Covid certificate
On The 42uefa nations league
Over 160 Irish athletes sign open letter calling on Irish football team to boycott Israel fixtures
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