{
  "id": 9963102,
  "title": "Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/republic-of-ireland-news-conference-delayed-before-controversial-9963102",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T10:44:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c962jjl18g3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The pre-match news conference for the Republic of Ireland's UEFA Nations League game against Israel has been delayed. The fixture in Hungary, set for Sunday at 19:45 BST, was put back until after training, which would have been around 11:30 BST. However, the training session itself was also postponed, with no new time provided. The conference's location is uncertain, with Uefa unable to confirm whether it will now take place at the stadium or the team hotel. The game has been controversial due to the Israel-Gaza war, with calls for a boycott from various groups and individuals.",
  "summary": "The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.",
  "key_points": [
    "News conference delayed until after training session.",
    "Game against Israel controversial due to Gaza war.",
    "Location of conference uncertain, may be at stadium or hotel."
  ],
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/republic-of-ireland-news-conference-delayed-before-controversial",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:44:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/republic-of-ireland-news-conference-delayed-before-controversial-9969683",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:22:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Uncertainty over Ireland vs Israel Nations League game after training and news conference delayed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/uncertainty-over-ireland-vs-israel-nations-league-game-after-training",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:02:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}