Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026
231. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates on which she or officials in her Department held meetings in the past 12 months with third parties where the subject of the soccer match between Ireland and Israel was discussed; the names of the organisations or bodies with whom these meetings were held, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45707/26]
View answerNational governing bodies of sport and international sporting federations, including the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), are independent, autonomous bodies responsible for the governance of their own sports, including the organisation of sporting fixtures.
The Government and Sport Ireland have no role in determining or supporting the organisation of such fixtures. I have not had meetings to discuss Israel-Ireland soccer matches and there have been no dedicated meetings on this topic in my Department.
The Government respects the decision made by the FAI and will not be calling for a boycott of the upcoming matches between Ireland and Israel.
