Louth County Council to Write to Justice Minister Over Visas for Young Palestinian Boxers – 22/07/2025
Louth County Council is to write to the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to ensure a young group of Palestinian boxers don't miss out on a planned trip to Ireland.Sinn Féin Cllr Eric Donovan, a former international boxer, highlighted the issue at the local authority's monthly meeting after GAA Palestine was unable to overcome visa difficulties to bring a group of children from Gaza to play GAA here.Councillor Donovan says the group are hoping to come here to box in an event organised by Irish Sport for Palestine's Shamrock and Olive Tree Boxing Project.Councillor Donovan spoke to us this…
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