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Calls on Govt to Back Dáil Motions on Ireland-Israel Game
The FAI is expected to decide whether to move the October 4 Nations League fixture from Dublin, as 2 Dáil motions seek cancellation.
- Government TDs will not be granted a free vote on two separate Dáil motions calling for the Republic of Ireland match against Israel to be cancelled, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
- Opposition parties Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats demand the match be cancelled entirely rather than moved, with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald calling the prospect of proceeding "unconscionable and unspeakable" amid Gaza conflict.
- The Football Association of Ireland continues discussing operational aspects with Uefa, while campaigners threaten judicial review within 21 days, asserting public funds must comply with domestic human rights obligations.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin warned that failing to fulfill the fixture could have "significant implications" for Ireland's grading and seeding, though he emphasized the decision rests "entirely a matter for the football authorities."
- Labour leader Ivana Bacik confirmed her party will support both motions as Dáil debates proceed this week, maintaining pressure on the Coalition to provide clear political leadership on the fixture.
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Calls on Govt to back Dáil motions on Ireland-Israel game
Opposition parties have called on the Government to back two Dáil motions this week for the upcoming Ireland-Israel international football games to be cancelled, saying the Irish public does not want the matches to take place.
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