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Ireland should play Israel despite the Gaza war - Boxer

Feb 16, 2026 13:18
By Shannonside News
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Ireland should play Israel despite the Gaza war - Boxer

Last year, the FAI voted to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from European competitions, but they say they intend to fulfil the fixtures.

A local TD believes Ireland should fulfil their football fixture with Israel.

Ireland drew Israel in group B3 of the UEFA Nations' League.

Last year, the FAI voted to submit a motion to UEFA to ban Israel from European competitions, but they say they intend to fulfil the fixtures.

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Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show, Longford-Westmeath TD Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says the fixture should be played:

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