Is Ireland vs Israel on TV? How to watch Nations League game today

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-27 · by George Flood

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Ireland's national football team held discussions and a vote about whether to play their Nations League match against Israel amid calls from the ‘Stop The Game’ campaign due to the Gaza conflict. One player has withdrawn but the rest of the squad decided to proceed with the game, which is taking place at Nagyeri Stadion in Debrecen without Irish fans present. In Ireland, RTE 2 will broadcast the match starting ten minutes before kick-off at 7:35pm BST, offering limited coverage due to sponsorship and advertising restrictions related to the controversy. The same conditions apply for their rematch on October 4th in Backa Topola, Serbia. Viewers can also watch via Amazon Prime Video’s pay-per-view service for £2.49.

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Jason Knight, a member of the Republic of Ireland soccer team, became the first player to publicly oppose playing an upcoming Nations League game against Israel due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday at 19:45 BST in Debrecen, Hungary, with no Irish fans allowed. Pressure to boycott grew after Knight voiced his concerns following a loss to Kosovo on Thursday. Despite this, the team held an internal vote and decided by a significant majority to proceed with the game. FAI CEO David Courell confirmed the decision during a delayed press conference, stating players would wear black armbands and refrain from parts of pre-match ceremonies. The match will now go ahead as planned despite strong public sentiment in Ireland supporting a boycott due to historical ties with Palestinians.

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Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Ireland have faced repeated calls to boycott their two matches against Israel during this extended three-week international break as part of the ‘Stop The Game’ campaign led by Irish Sport for Palestine. However, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have said that refusing to play the games would “cause significant and lasting harm to Irish football”.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27

🔮 Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Ireland have faced repeated calls to boycott their two matches against Israel during this extended three-week international break as part of the ‘Stop The Game’ campaign led by Irish Sport for Palestine. However, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have said that refusing to play the games would “cause significant and lasting harm to Irish football”.

2026-09-27 · Evening Standard

Is Ireland vs Israel on TV? How to watch Nations League game today · assertive framing

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The Irish players held lengthy talks over the game during a four-hour summit at their team hotel in Debrecen, eventually holding a vote that led to a “significant majority” deciding to proceed with the fixture. asserted

majority → hold → fixture

One player is confirmed to have withdrawn from Heimir Hallgrimsson’s squad for the Group B3 contest that is taking place on neutral ground at Nagyerdei Stadion, with no Irish fans in attendance. asserted

that → confirm → attendance

refusing → face → football

Hallgrimsson’s side lost 1-0 to Kosovo in Pristina on Thursday in their Nations League opener, a first game since they were ousted by the Czech Republic on penalties in the World Cup play-off semi-finals in March. asserted

they → lose → March

Israel lost 3-1 to Austria in Linz in a game in which Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off following his goal celebration after levelling the score in the second half. asserted

Farchi → lose → half

In Ireland, the match is being broadcast live on RTE 2. asserted

match → broadcast → RTE

However, their stripped-back coverage - which still meets their contractual obligations - begins only 10 minutes before kick-off at 7:35pm BST. asserted

which → strip → BST

RTE have confirmed that they will have no studio presentation, pundits, RTE commentator or half-time analysis, with the commentary to be taken instead from the international feed. asserted

commentary → confirm → feed

A “minimal technical team” will be deployed, with RTE not taking advertising or sponsorship around the game. asserted

RTE → deploy → game

That will also be the case when the two sides meet again in the Serbian town of Backa Topola next Sunday (October 4), in what is technically a “home game” for the Republic of Ireland. asserted

what → meet → Ireland

Live coverage is also available via Amazon Prime Video’s pay-per-view service, at a cost of £2.49. asserted

coverage → pay → 2.49

That broadcast also begins at 7:35pm on Sunday night. asserted

broadcast → begin → night

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