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Sportspeople Ask ROI Players to Boycott Israel Fixtures

The letter says the FAI, UEFA and the government failed players and urges the squad to refuse two games against Israel.

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Over 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter to the Irish senior men's national football team, urging them to "act collectively with conscience" and refuse to participate in their upcoming games against Israel.

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Over 160 Irish athletes sign open letter calling on Irish football team to boycott Israel fixtures

Signatories include Olympian Ciara Mageean, Gaelic games great Rena Buckley, and former rugby international Tony Ward.

·Dublin, Ireland
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Sportspeople ask ROI players to boycott Israel fixtures

Over 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter to the Irish senior men's national football team, urging them to "act collectively with conscience" and refuse to participate in their upcoming games against Israel.

·Ireland
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Irish athletes call on soccer stars to boycott Israel games — 'The most sporting thing you could do'

More than 160 Irish athletes sign letter calling on Ireland players to boycott Israel games

·Cork, Ireland
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Irish Examiner broke the news in Cork, Ireland on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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