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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fergal Keane: 'For Bazunu to refuse to play is a sacrifice that required immense moral courage. Ultimately, he was the lone voice who said no, and that will be remembered in the broken alleys of Gaza.'

After his time in the West Bank, he went back to Gaza and trained young footballers. Then October 7, 2023 happened. Then the war. On August 6 last year, he went to queue for food at an aid distribution site in southern Gaza and was killed by Israeli fire.

Suleiman al-Obeid left behind his wife and five children. He is not the only Palestinian footballer to be killed. Local officials put the death toll of players in the hundreds. Sports facilities and school playgrounds have been destroyed.

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Gavin Bazunu in training last week © Sportsfile

Gavin Bazunu and his colleagues on the Ireland team surely know about Suleiman al-Obeid. They share with him something precious: the knowledge that the moment you don your country’s shirt, in whatever code, you become a representative of the nation. It is a privilege and a responsibility.

For Bazunu to refuse to play is a sacrifice that required immense moral courage. Ultimately, he was the lone voice who said no, and that will be remembered in the broken alleys of Gaza.

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“The Republic of Ireland should not be playing Israel. Not in Dublin, not in Hungary, and definitely not a “home” match in Serbia. Not while Israeli forces are committing genocide. We – as Irish people – could have faced down the consequences together.” - Kevin Kilbane

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CarolC @carolconnolly.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

And who will be deciding what the values of this country are? Because Micheál Martin and I have very different values. I, for example, value preventing children being made homeless over data centres. #spéirghorm

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Madge @sidclaude.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Why is this Irish news?

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Madge @sidclaude.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Why are @news.rte.ie prattling on about prince harry. Seriously…..

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Madge @sidclaude.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Disgusting rag

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Madge @sidclaude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Like that worked out ok before

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Madge @sidclaude.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Brilliant 🤩

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Madge @sidclaude.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Team pope

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Just popped in to say that the reason Conor McGr*gor is not being asked about being found civilly liable for the rape of Nikita Hand during his current PR/redemption tour is because not doing so is a pre-condition of getting an interview with him that "journalists" are accepting. 👍

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