The men’s team are due to play Israel four months from now on October 4 at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. The pitch was deluged with tennis balls from protesters sympathetic to Palestine last week during a friendly against Qatar, and the gardaí will have their hands full if the Israel game goes ahead. Opinion polls and numerous statements from people involved with Irish football indicate that there is widespread opposition to hosting a game against Israel.  While Russia has been suspended from international competitions since the invasion of Ukraine, a more lenient attitude has been taken with Israel despite the ongoing…

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