AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRepublic of Ireland football: Gavin Bazunu has confirmed he will not play either Nations League fixture against Israel, saying it would be “wrong to participate” over the killing of civilians in Gaza. The match still goes ahead after a squad vote, with Ireland set to wear black armbands and play behind closed doors in Hungary (and later Serbia). Sport & politics: The row has sparked a wider war of words between the FAI and Israel’s football authorities, while players and fans debate whether boycotts are the right move. Local community: A South Roscommon family group raised €10,400 for Roscommon-Mayo Hospice after taking part in Dublin’s Women Mini-Marathon, with a cheque presented to the hospice. Sustainability events: Cavan Eco Féile returns Oct 23-25 with free concerts, a large EcoFun Zone, sustainability talks and workshops, and family-friendly activities. Climate science: A study says Ireland’s record July drought impact was made far worse by climate change-driven evaporation, not just lack of rain. Road safety: Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s after a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Kerry involving a van and a pedestrian.
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