Visas for 46 Palestinians, including 33 children aged 9 to 16, were denied by the Irish Immigration Service. GAA Palestine lodged an appeal to the Department of Justice. A statement expressed profound disappointment and outrage regarding the refusal for a team trip to Ireland scheduled for July 18. The GAA Palestine executive remains in Dublin, holding evidence of their application. Despite hopes for a resolution, a meeting with the Department of Justice did not take place, furthering frustrations over the denied visas.
"Despite our numerous appeals and attempts to engage, the Department has dismissed our concerns and provided an appeals process that guarantees the trip cannot proceed within the timeframe required."
"We are hopeful that in the final 24 hours, a resolution can be found," it added.
"To say we are disappointed, but we're also outraged, because despite providing all the documentation that we were asked for, all the visas were refused."
"The appeals process, that offered no real opportunity for the trip to..."
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