GAA Palestine, an organization promoting Gaelic games in the West Bank, has faced visa refusals for nearly 50 Palestinian children and adults who were scheduled to visit Ireland for a summer tour. The group had planned cultural and sporting activities, including a hurling blitz and a visit to Croke Park. The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv reportedly required the purchase of flights before visa approval, a condition GAA Palestine described as reckless. Following the refusals, GAA Palestine lodged an official appeal with the Irish Department of Justice. However, due to delays in the appeal process, the planned trip has been cancelled. Opposition parties in Ireland have called on the government, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, to intervene. Organizers expressed disappointment for the children, host families, and clubs involved. Separately, two cricket organizations voiced dismay over the cancellation of a summer kids’ camp in Comber after opposition from an Orange Lodge.