Protests disrupt Ireland football match with ‘Palestine tennis balls’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Protesters interrupted Ireland’s match against Austria with tennis balls and Palestine flags.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:35:21 UTC.

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  1. Protests disrupt Ireland football match with ‘Palestine tennis balls’

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