Gaza deaths are something that hit deep, says Damien Comer

The Galway star was amongst the Irish athletes that signed a letter demanding a halt to the bombardment in Palestine. 

VALLEY ROVER: Galway footballer, Damien Comer at the launch of the 2024 Allianz Football League in Glendalough. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

As a teacher, Damien Comer is attuned to the vulnerability of children but his profession wasn’t the reason why he put his name to an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.

The Galway forward joined other GAA stars like Darragh O’Donovan, Seán Finn, Ashling Thompson and Karl O’Connell in signing the petition for Israel to immediately and permanently halt their bombardment of Gaza because he felt he had to do something.