Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Ireland to decide on Israel handshakes, says O'Shea
Dara O'Shea says the Republic of Ireland squad will talk through whether to shake hands with Israel's players.
D. O'Shea
player
Who
Dara O'Shea
Team
Republic of Ireland
Fixture
Nations League trip to Kosovo
Day
Thursday
What happened. Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea said the players will discuss whether to shake hands with their Israeli counterparts. He and manager Heimir Hallgrimsson spoke at a press conference before Ireland's Nations League trip to Kosovo on Thursday.
- Ireland are set to face Israel twice during the extended three-week international break
- O'Shea addressed the handshake question in the pre-match press conference
- Hallgrimsson also spoke to the media ahead of the Kosovo trip
Ireland's players will settle the handshake question among themselves as the international break unfolds.
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