Stop the Game Campaign and FAI Participation in Matches against Israel: Motion [Private Members]
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-09
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Richard O'Donoghue (II), Limerick County

When we look at traditional parties going back through the years and the wars that happened here in Ireland behind closed doors and everything else that happened, it was wrong.
I stand for peace. What I would not mind seeing with the match they are talking about is both sides coming out, sitting down in the middle of the field, saying they are not playing because of peace and linking arms together. That is what I would like to see and I would like to see unity shown that way, rather than this being a political football being played inside here for popularity.
I will say what I feel. I broker peace. I would like to see peace happening. I would like to see that across the world, and in Gaza. I would like to see it across football. Let them link arms together and say, "Lads, this is wrong. We want peace". That is what I would like to see.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-09