Palestinian GAA club ask Government to help after children's visa applications refused

Young boys living in Ramallah in the West Bank training in hurling.

The organisers of a GAA club in the West Bank have said they are "deeply disappointed and shocked" by the decision from Irish immigration officials to deny visas for 47 Palestinian children and coaches set to tour Ireland next week.

GAA Palestine was due to arrive in Ireland on Friday week for a tour of the island, which included stops in Dublin, Tipperary and Cork.