Late goals give Bohemians first leg win over Ballkani
Two goals in the final 15 minutes gave Bohemians a 2-1 win over Kosovo side Ballkani in their Conference League qualifier in Dalymount Park.
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Timeline on an Irish footballing controversy not seen since Saipan
Thursday, 10pm: Following defeat in Kosovo, Ireland captain Dara O’Shea reiterates plans for a player meeting to be held the following day. The sole item on the agenda is the players’ approach to playing on Sunday against Israel.
Ireland postpone press conference, training delayed ahead of Nations League game with Israel
DEBRECEN, Hungary, Sept 26 : Ireland cancelled their pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's Nations League game against Israel in Hungary, and their training session has also been delayed, the Israeli FA press officer said on Saturday.
Israel v Ireland: Geopolitics and sport clash as FAI face into a week like no other
Only one of the countries competing in the Uefa Nations League match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel on Sunday in the Hungarian city of Debrecen are certain they want to fulfil the fixture.
Ireland players face Israel match dilemma as squad discusses ways to protest Gaza war
Three days after being torn apart by Kosovo, Ireland’s players will find their consciences torn when they face Israel on Sunday.
Ireland paid price for an off day in Kosovo – Heimir Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson admitted his side had paid for “an off day” after slipping to a 1-0 defeat away to Kosovo in their Nations League opener.
Familiar faults hinder Ireland ahead of unique difficulties to come
Seven o’clock, 45 minutes before the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League tie away to Kosovo, and the reality of Peter Collins, a sports broadcaster hosting an actual sports show, delivering an intro focused on the football to come sounded strangely odd.
‘They were just better than us’ – Heimir Hallgrímsson on Ireland’s flat performance in Kosovo
Heimir Hallgrímsson was unable to identify why the Republic of Ireland struggled to get a foothold in their opening Nations League tie following a 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina.
Troy Parrott left to feed off scraps by an Irish team that never found any rhythm
Troy Parrott’s night in Kosovo ended in desperate frustration, substituted with more than 10 minutes remaining and booting a football against a wall as he trudged to the dugout.