Limerick man was en route to Iraq to fight IS

A Limerick man who attempted to travel to Iraq to fight IS was detained by airport security in London before his flight was due to depart. 
Limerick man was en route to Iraq to fight IS

David Hayes was due to fly to Turkey and on to an Assyrian base near Mosul, Iraq, where he was to take up arms in the fight against IS.

The Kileely man has been left “disheartened” after being detained by anti-terrorism police in Gatwick Airport, who said that despite his “honourable intentions” they could not permit him to travel.

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