Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson | The Daily Star

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team had "raised awareness worldwide" about the Gaza conflict after they chose not to shake hands with Israel players before their 3-0 Nations League win in Hungary.

Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game - MyJoyOnline

https://www.myjoyonline.com/republic-of-ireland-raised-awareness-worldwide-in-israel-game/

Israel v Republic of Ireland in Nations League: No handshakes between players before fixture - BBC Sport

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c6r7dy2yyx2xo

Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ireland-irish-israel-nations-league-hungary-b3057223.html

Ireland players likely to make statement on Israel matches, Heimir Hallgrímsson says – The Irish Times

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/05/30/ireland-players-likely-to-make-statement-on-israel-matches-heimir-hallgrimsson-says/

Ireland players refuse to shake hands with Israel at Nations League match | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/sport/ireland-israel-refuse-to-shake-hands-players-b3057225.html

‘We are not the bad guys here’: Hallgrímsson says Israel questioning unfair on Ireland players – The Irish Times

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/05/27/we-are-not-the-bad-guys-here-hallgrimsson-says-israel-questioning-unfair-on-ireland-players/

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