Republic of Ireland confirm rescheduled news conference before controversial Israel game

Image source, Inpho Image caption, The top table remained empty at the appointed time

The Republic of Ireland will now hold their delayed news conference at 14:30 BST before they face Israel in tomorrow's Nations League fixture in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.

Heimir Hallgrimsson's team are scheduled to meet Israel in Debrecen at 19:45 BST, with the return fixture in Backa Topola, Serbia on 4 October.

They have faced calls to withdraw from the games because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war with a "Stop The Game" campaign - organised by the pressure group Irish Sport for Palestine - gathering pace.

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr and ex-international James McClean are among those to have backed calls for a boycott.