Rugby - one team for the island
Soccer - one federation for each polity on the island, but Derry City plays in the League of Ireland (Republic of Ireland). Two international teams.
Cricket - one team for the island
Etc etc. There is some tiresome hand-wringing every time an athlete has decide on their allegiance.
Basically, Ireland is a political Mandelbrot set.
Rugby - one team for the island
Soccer - one federation for each polity on the island, but Derry City plays in the League of Ireland (Republic of Ireland). Two international teams.
Cricket - one team for the island
Etc etc. There is some tiresome hand-wringing every time an athlete has decide on their allegiance.
Basically, Ireland is a political Mandelbrot set.