Topic: Ireland

Topic

Hallgrimsson marvels at 'magical' Parrott's solo goal

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson praises Troy Parrott after his fine solo goal in their 2-2 Uefa Nations League draw against Austria on Thursday.

2 Oct 2026, 06:48 UTC

Sports

Protesters halt game as calls grow on Ireland to boycott second Israel game

Republic of Ireland's game halted by tennis balls thrown and invader with Palestine flags amid Israel boycott demand.

1 Oct 2026, 21:27 UTC

Sports

Clohessy and Gallagher handed first Ireland starts

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand hands first starts to Jane Clohessy and Niamh Gallagher for Saturday's Test with Japan.

1 Oct 2026, 11:41 UTC

Sports

Inside Northern Ireland's football conveyor belt

BBC Sport NI spends the day at the IFA JD Academy Residential at Campbell College where Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill catches up with the young players hoping to graduate to a full-time career.

1 Oct 2026, 07:02 UTC

World

Ireland will boycott Eurovision again because of Israel's participation, but the song contest is still expanding

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.

30 Sept 2026, 17:04 UTC

World

Eurovision remains marred by geopolitics: Ireland will boycott again because of Israel's participation. Still, the song contest is expanding

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.

30 Sept 2026, 15:02 UTC

Sports

Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game - Hallgrimsson

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team's second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned.

30 Sept 2026, 12:26 UTC

Sports

Ireland vs Israel Nations League match will go ahead, coach confirms

The Football Association of Ireland says the team will fulfil the second fixture despite public opposition.

30 Sept 2026, 12:23 UTC

Sports

Ireland to host England at Aviva Stadium in Six Nations

Ireland's 2027 Women's Six Nations encounter with England will be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

30 Sept 2026, 11:55 UTC

Health

The Irish international rugby 'trailblazer' and her legacy of cancer awareness

Rosie Stewart played for Ireland and was a founding member of Ulster Women's Rugby but died after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

30 Sept 2026, 05:52 UTC

Sports

Ireland undecided on approach for next game against Israel, coach says

Ireland played the first Nations League game despite unease among some players over Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.

29 Sept 2026, 16:14 UTC

Sports

Ireland lost to Israel when they stepped on the pitch

But the Irish football team can still redeem itself.

29 Sept 2026, 11:35 UTC

Sports

Joyce lands new job with Ireland

Cricket Ireland name former international Ed Joyce as the new High Performance batting coach, with a focus on the the men's senior squad and male talent pathway.

28 Sept 2026, 16:31 UTC

Sports

Israeli fans direct monkey chants and military slogans at Ireland’s players

Israeli fans directed monkey chants at Ireland's Adam Idah, who scored a goal in his team's 3-0 Nations League win.

28 Sept 2026, 12:20 UTC

Sports

Israeli football fans chant military slogans after defeat to Ireland

28 Sept 2026, 11:49 UTC

Sports

FAI unclear over possible sanctions if game not played

Republic of Ireland could have faced "undetermined" sanctions had they not played their Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, according to FAI president Paul Cooke.

28 Sept 2026, 11:21 UTC

World

Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Nations League match overshadowed by political controversy

Ireland easily beat Israel in a Nations League fixture that 24 hours earlier appeared in doubt. One Irish player pulled out of the match to express his opposition to Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.

28 Sept 2026, 10:10 UTC