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The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed that the Republic of Ireland will fulfil its upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel, including the home match scheduled for 4 October in Dublin. The decision follows weeks of mounting political and sporting pressure to boycott the tie in light of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. For those seeking clarity: the FAI says …

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has voted to formally ask UEFA to suspend the Israel Football Association (IFA) from all European club and international competitions, citing alleged breaches of UEFA and FIFA regulations. The motion, tabled by Bohemian FC, was put before the FAI’s General Assembly at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on Saturday in Blanchardstown, Dublin, just …

Republic of Ireland international Callum O’Dowda has completed a transfer to Ferencvaros, the reigning champions of Hungary’s top football division. The switch sees the versatile left-sided player link up once again with former teammate and current Ferencvaros head coach Robbie Keane. The move was confirmed by Cardiff City on their official channels, though the financial terms of the deal remain …

Drogheda United have announced they will not be permitted to take part in the 2025–26 UEFA Europa Conference League due to UEFA’s multi-club ownership regulations. The decision follows confirmation that both Drogheda United and Silkeborg IF, a Danish club, are owned by the same investment entity, the Trivela Group, and have each qualified for the competition. While Drogheda earned their …

The Republic of Ireland’s prospects of appearing at Euro 2028 have significantly improved following a recent UEFA decision. The governing body has announced that two guaranteed places at the tournament will be allocated to the best-performing host nations that do not qualify through the traditional route. This decision provides a clear pathway for Ireland to participate in the competition, even …