President greets Palestinian women’s football team at Áras ahead of Dublin match

President Michael D Higgins receives members of the Palestinian football delegation including players Mira Natour and Jeniver Shattara and manager Dima Said. Photograph: Maxwells

The Palestine team was represented at the Áras by manager Dima Said, captain Mira Natour and vice-captain Jeniver Shattara. Bohemians was represented by manager Ken Kiernan, captain Rachael Kelly and the team’s youngest player Savanah Kane. The Palestinian players told the President how much they were looking forward to the match and how much they “appreciated the support they have received in Ireland”, said a spokesman for the President.

Ticket sales for Wednesday’s game at Dalymount Park will cover the costs of the Palestinian team and delegation’s visit, with the remainder split between charity partners Palestine Sport for Life, Medical Aid for Palestinians and Aclaí Palestine. There had been calls to rename the park in memory of Hind Rajab, a six year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in January. However, under council rules, council infrastructure could be named after individuals but they must have been dead at least 20 years, the group’s statement said.

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