Update
Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel
Process of how association reached this point thrown into disarray after Ireland goalkeeper took stance not to be involved in Sunday’s fixture.
Into the Lions Den
Leo Cullen: 'Today's message was about enjoying the outing rather than the outcome'
Nations League
Ireland confirm they WILL play Israel after chaotic morning of discussions
FAI chief executive David Courell told press conference ‘significant majority’ of squad voted to proceed.
Drama
FAI blindside Uefa by delaying press conference to afternoon start time ahead of Israel game
The Ireland players met on Friday to work on releasing a statement laying out their stance.
Analysis
Road to Rio
Ireland WNT top 40: Who is most likely to make a potential World Cup squad?
As the play-offs move into view, The 42 and The Halfway Line ponder Carla Ward’s pecking order.
Grassroots GAA
Tipperary novelty, Carlow under lights, Donegal tests - the weekend's key GAA club games
Tense
Anger grows as Ireland players find voice, but Israel game set to go ahead
Squad held a meeting on Friday with a statement due before Saturday morning’s pre-match press conference.
Friday
25 Sep
Nations League
Charles brothers star as Northern Ireland start with win, Mbappé injury concern for France
Breaking
Charges
Manchester City found guilty of almost all financial rule breaches – reports
The club were charged in February 2023 with more than 100 breaches of league rules, charges which City strenuously denied.
Test
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Nations League
Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun
URC
New-look Ulster need more of the same, but fresh faces should boost efforts to return to play-offs
The 42 Rugby Weekly
UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra
Gavan Casey talks you through some of the best moments from this week’s rugby pods on offer to The 42 subscribers, featuring former Munster prop Mike Sherry and new Bristol Bears’ head of recruitment Bernard Jackman.
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