Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game

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What happened

Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:59:00 UTC.

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  1. Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game

  2. UEFA Nations League: Ireland players agree to play Israel fixtures, plan black armbands

  3. Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott Israel

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  5. Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank

  6. ‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?

  7. Northern Ireland march set for first time since Good Friday Agreement

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Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott Israel

Ireland’s national football team is facing intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League games against Israel, with the first match taking place this Sunday evening in Hungary.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24