In May 1939, the Irish national football team travelled to Bremen for a match against the German national team.
In order to “honour the hosts,” the Irish players stood before kick-off and gave the Nazi salute as the German anthem “Deutschland über alles,” was played.
During World War II, the Irish conscience disappeared, and Ireland chose to maintain “neutrality” between good and evil.
In 1945, when the world already knew full well what had happened, Irish Prime Minister Éamon de Valera saw fit to visit the German representative in Ireland to offer his condolences on Hitler’s death.
And today — another football match. This time against the Israeli national team. Once again, the famous Irish conscience makes an appearance and takes to the pitch.
Almost 90 years have passed. Ireland’s unique talent for finding itself on the wrong side of history remains intact.
Back then, they gave the Nazi salute. This time, they stand on the side of Palestinian terrorism. Above the black armbands the Irish players will wear tonight flies the black flag of jihadism.
Good luck to the Israeli national team tonight. 🇮🇱
Ireland’s cricket team played Afghanistan recently where girls are banned from attending school past the age of 12 and homosexuality is punishable by death. No one said a word,
I wrote about Ireland’s obsession with Israel a few months back.
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