Kerry woman's Kenyan partner fails to overturn five-year visa ban

Paul Kiongera, a Kenyan professional footballer, is in a relationship with Triona Sheehy whose father set up a charity to provide third-level education for Kenyan students

Paul Kiongera and Triona Sheehy brought the legal challenge against the Minister for Justice seeking to overturn a finding in his visa refusal that he also could not apply for a visa for another five years. File photo: iStock

A Kenyan professional footballer has failed in a High Court challenge over his efforts to come and live in Ireland and continue a long-term relationship with the daughter of an Irishman who set up a charity in Kenya.

Paul Kiongera, who has played for a number of Kenyan clubs, is in a relationship with Triona Sheehy, daughter of Kerry native Eddie Sheehy who set up a charity to provide third-level education for Kenyan students.