Higgins and McDonald attend Palestinian women’s team match in Dublin

Players from the Palestine women national team warm up for their friendly match at Dalymount Park in Dublin against Bohemians Women (Picture: Brian Lawless/PA)

President Michael D Higgins and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald have attended a football match featuring the Palestinian women’s team in Dublin.

The fixture against Bohemians FC at Dalymount Park on Wednesday evening was the Palestinian side’s first match in Europe.