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Republic of Ireland v Israel

Match Report Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with Ireland Reaction 'I felt that was kind of the intention to try to intimidate us and make us do something stupid' Podcast What is the mood in Irish football after this most stressful window? View From The Telly An empty stadium and even emptier commentary: RTÉ broadcasts Uefa feed of second Israel game

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Yesterday

4th October 2026

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Reaction

'I felt that was kind of the intention to try to intimidate us and make us do something stupid'

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reports from TSC Arena, Backa Topola

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View from the telly

An empty stadium and even emptier commentary: RTÉ broadcasts Uefa feed of second Israel game

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uefa nations league

Spitting allegation made against Israeli player added to list of controversies with Ireland

This international window comes to an end with a 1-1 draw in Serbia.

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reports from TSC Arena, Backa Topola

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As it happenedLiveblog

Ireland v Israel, Nations League

Ireland faced Israel in their final match of this four-game window.

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Gaelic Football

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as it stands

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Dublin SFC

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Club Hurling

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Class

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response

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Victory

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Wrap

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courage

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Last week

27th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026

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uefa nations league

Long day of rancour and accusation adds layer of distaste to justifying Ireland-Israel games

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SUAF

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Nations League

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Work in progress

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Growth

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