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Israel-Ireland relations

A Falcon 6X by French plane maker Dassault flies during the International Paris Air Show at the Paris Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, June 19, 2023. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)
August 4, 2026, 9:26 pm
Ireland’s new state jet said to struggle to land in fog, after Israeli system rejected
Falcon 6X allegedly lacks Elbit’s low-visibility equipment after procurement officials decided signing with the Israeli defense firm was ‘a step too far’
By ToI Staff
The Jewish settlement of Elazar, in Gush Etzion, West Bank, on June 29, 2020. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
July 8, 2026, 9:27 am
Ireland passes bill banning Israeli goods made in East Jerusalem and West Bank
Legislation, which requires final approval from upper house, prohibits import of products from residential, agricultural and business interests outside Israel’s recognized borders
By AFP and ToI Staff
Ireland's Seamus Coleman walks as tennis balls are thrown on to the pitch during the international friendly soccer match between Ireland and Qatar in Dublin, Ireland, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/ Peter Morrison)
June 12, 2026, 9:43 pm
Irish, Israeli soccer teams to play at neutral sites after calls to boycott the matches
Ireland says Oct. 4 game it was due to host being moved because of ‘operational challenges’ of playing in Dublin, where anti-Israel fans recently hurled balls onto field amid play
By Agencies
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (left) is seen at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 14, 2026. (Jamal Awad/Flash90); National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tours the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations on May 14, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 5, 2026, 9:35 pm
Ireland bans Smotrich, Ben Gvir for anti-Palestinian remarks, flotilla actions
Irish PM cast comments by ministers as pushing for ‘elimination of Palestinians from Palestine,’ says behavior justifies sanctions at EU level
By AFP and ToI Staff
Republic of Ireland's defender Seamus Coleman reacts as tennis balls with Palestinian flags on them are thrown onto the pitch during the international friendly soccer match between the Republic of Ireland and Qatar, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on May 28, 2026. (Paul Faith/AFP)
May 30, 2026, 12:19 am
Irish fans disrupt national soccer team’s game to protest planned matches against Israel
Coach of Ireland, who has called for a ban on Israel, says ‘we respect the protest’ after game against Qatar is twice interrupted when Palestinian flagged-tennis balls thrown onto field
By AFP
Illustrative: Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters gather ahead of a Europa League soccer match between PAOK and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in the port city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, Wednesday, September 24, 2025. (AP/Giannis Papanikos)
May 7, 2026, 11:35 am
Irish athletes, celebrities urge boycott of upcoming soccer games against Israel
Signing letter titled ‘Stop the Game,’ leading figures demand Irish government ‘respect and represent’ wishes of the people, cancel UEFA Nations League games planned for this fall
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Irish players applaud fans following the UEFA Nations League match between England and the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium in London on November 17, 2024. (Ben STANSALL / AFP)
February 26, 2026, 3:25 pm
Irish soccer chief says country has ‘no choice’ but to play matches against Israel
Despite local pressure to boycott, Football Association of Ireland executive says only ‘viable option’ is to play UEFA games in September and October
By AFP
Israel fans cheer their team ahead of a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
February 13, 2026, 2:52 am
Ireland commits to play Israel in European soccer tourney after seeking Israeli team’s ouster
Both squads are drawn in same group for Nations League, with Ireland’s soccer association acknowledging risk of forfeiture if it refuses to play against Jewish state
By Reuters and ToI Staff
A view of Esh Kodesh, an Israeli outpost in the West Bank, on December 14, 2025. (Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
December 24, 2025, 9:55 pm
14 countries condemn Israeli approval of new West Bank settlements
France, Britain, Germany and others say authorization of 19 sites is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire
By AFP and Jeremy Sharon
Irish Secretary of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne, center, speaks with his Swedish counterpart Hans Dahlgren, left, and German counterpart Anna Luehrmann ahead of the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on September 20, 2022. (John THYS / AFP)
December 12, 2025, 1:05 pm
Irish minister defends plans for ‘extremely limited’ curbs to trade with settlements
Thomas Byrne, who is a minister of state, says law would ‘prohibit imports of goods from illegally occupied territories’; lawmaker behind legislation also wants ban on services
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Members of the Dublin City Council sit in the council chambers during the December 1, 2025, meeting in which the proposal to rename Herzog Park was sent back to the naming committee. (Screenshot from webcast via JTA)
December 2, 2025, 11:45 pm
Dublin city councilors accuse ‘Zionist lobby’ of quashing proposal to rename Herzog Park
While the City Council voted Monday to table the measure for now, Irish Jews express concern over ‘palpable hatred’ voiced during the debate
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at an event for honorary consuls-general, December 2, 2025. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)
December 2, 2025, 7:22 pm
‘You cannot deceive the world’: Sa’ar, Irish ambassador spar at Foreign Ministry event
Irish envoy takes issue with Israeli FM’s version of row over now-shelved plans to strip Herzog name from Dublin park; Sa’ar says he will keep up pressure against ‘antisemitic’ Dublin
By Lazar Berman
Fans hold a giant banner reading 'Stop genocide in Gaza' during the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan in Munich, southern Germany, on May 31, 2025. (Odd Andersen / AFP)
November 8, 2025, 5:32 pm
Ireland’s soccer governing body overwhelmingly backs call for UEFA to ban Israel
Resolution passed by members alleges Israeli association fails to enforce effective anti-racism policy and allows Israeli clubs to play in Palestinian territories without consent
By Reuters
Illustrative: Members of the Hamas terrorist group search for bodies of the slain hostages in an area in Hamad City, Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
October 27, 2025, 1:26 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 27: Day 752 – Can Hamas be forced into stage two of the Trump plan?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on a transnational Iranian terror network targeting Jewish sites and whether Israel’s ties with Ireland will be rockier under its new president
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly, who is running as an independent in the October 2025 election, attends the Irish National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Ireland, September 16, 2025. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters/File Photo)
October 25, 2025, 2:42 pm
Left-wing, anti-Israel Connolly set to win Irish presidency as opponents concede
Veteran lawmaker’s expected victory comes despite backlash over her apparent support for Hamas, anti-EU stance
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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