Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football

What happened
No Irish supporters in the stadium, no home match in Ireland and no pundits or Irish commentary on television: the country's strong support for the Palestinian cause is increasingly reshaping its sporting and cultural calendar.- 'Moral compromise' - Ireland has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause, with sympathy often linked to the country's own history of British rule.
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