Ireland-Israel Match Faces Protests While Communities Prepare For Global Halloween Events

The Republic of Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel remains scheduled to take place in Hungary despite protests and public pressure, with controversy surrounding comments by Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Separately, Halloween events include UK holiday-park breaks, a Miami Children’s Museum celebration with trick-or-treating and a newly opened children’s haunted house, and a free scavenger hunt and pumpkin activities at Louisiana’s Old Governor’s Mansion. Oakfield’s Betterment Committee canceled its annual park party, citing a lack of written clarity on requirements, including insurance, too close to the event to plan responsibly. Thurston County’s 2026 calendar lists family events in Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Rochester and Lacey, while Oak Ridge is planning its 44th annual children’s Halloween party at A.K. Bissell Park on October 22, with trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a pumpkin patch and a hayride.
The Ireland-Israel match is expected to receive a significantly scaled-back television broadcast, and protesters gathered outside Ireland’s training base in Castleknock urging the team not to play.
Some UK Halloween holiday-park breaks are advertised from £2.75 per person per night; Butlin’s Minehead, for example, has a four-night family-room deal for £44 and plans a Halloween-themed fairground and activities.
The Miami Children’s Museum bash costs $60 for members and $70 for non-members. Its Halloween programming continues through the month, including weekend trick-or-treating, daily Haunted House access and a toddler-focused event on Oct. 26.
At the Louisiana Old Governor’s Mansion event, guests are encouraged to wear costumes for a trunk-or-treat, and the scavenger hunt’s puzzle pieces reveal images of artifacts from the museum’s collection.
Oak Ridge’s event will feature food trucks and sponsor-run Halloween booths handing out candy appropriate for children from age 4 through fourth grade; organizers are also seeking adult volunteers.
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