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GAA Palestine Denied Visas for Summer Tour of Ireland

PALESTINE, JUL 9 – Visa delays have doubled processing times, threatening a two-week tour for 33 Palestinian children and 14 adults organized by GAA Palestine, with fundraising and hosting efforts underway.

  • Earlier this week, the Irish Department of Justice was urged to process visas for 33 children and 14 mentors from GAA Palestine, after applications for 47 members were rejected.
  • Plans in Derry and Belfast for the Palestinian team’s tour have been canceled, leaving Irish volunteers and host families utterly devastated, according to reports of event cancellations and community reactions.
  • To meet the July 16 deadline, GAA Palestine plans to appeal and work with the Department of Justice to expedite visa processing and recover passports.
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Palestine GAA young players and mentors denied visas

The team of 33 children and 14 mentors were due to travel to Ireland for a summer tour

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Palestine GAA team denied visas for Irish summer tour

The team were due to arrive into Ireland next week for a summer tour.

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Palestinian GAA players are refused visas to visit Ireland

GAA Palestine said it was 'deeply disappointed' with the refusal decision and would 'immediately' appeal.

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Palestine GAA club 'doing all they can' to make Irish tour happen after visa rejections

GAA Palestine's applications for 47 visas — including for the Ramallah Hurling Club — were rejected by the Irish Immigration Service

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Irish immigration officials refuse visas for 47 Palestinians due to come to Ireland for GAA tour

Over 100 Irish families have volunteered to host the Palestinian group and GAA clubs up and down the country have been fundraising for their tour.

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The Irish Sun broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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