{
  "id": 11321024,
  "title": "Protesters throw tennis balls, call on Ireland to boycott 2nd match against Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/protesters-throw-tennis-balls-call-on-ireland-to-boycott-2nd-match",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T00:56:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-throw-tennis-balls-call-on-ireland-to-boycott-2nd-match-against-israel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Protesters against Ireland playing its Nations League games against Israel gathered before the team's match against Austria in Dublin. They threw tennis balls bearing the Palestinian flag onto the pitch, prompting a timeout. When the match resumed, a man with a Palestinian flag ran onto the pitch.\n\nThe protest was against Ireland's games against Israel due to Israel's actions in Gaza. Liam Scales, who had previously expressed his feelings about the fixture and supported goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, started for Ireland against Austria after sitting out the previous game against Israel.\n\nIreland drew 2-2 with Austria, with Scales being substituted off after the hour mark. It is unclear if he will be involved in Sunday's return leg against Israel in Serbia. Some Irish players, including Adam Idah, were allegedly subjected to taunts from Israel supporters, with Idah reportedly being racially abused.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liam Scales makes Ireland return after sitting out Israel clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/liam-scales-makes-ireland-return-after-sitting-out-israel-clash",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}