‘We want our voices to be heard’ – Dublin ladies football team call for ceasefire in Gaza

The Dublin players held up a banner ahead of the clash in Parnell Park showing support for Palestine, and subsequently issued a statement outlining their reasoning for the pre-match gesture.

Dublin legend Philly McMahon shared a photo on social media in a shown of support for the players.

Their statement read: “We, members of the Dublin Senior Ladies Football Team and Management feel strongly about taking a stand on the issue of an Immediate Ceasefire in Palestine.

“As we have watch events unfold in the region on our screens every day for the past 106 days, we have been greatly disturbed and saddened. Almost 25,000 lives have been lost, 70% of whom are women, children and young adolescents, while more than 20,000 babies have been born into a living hell.

“A staggering 85% of the population have now been displaced while all the hospitals have been destroyed in Gaza.

“We are privileged to represent this great city of Dublin, however with that great privilege comes a great responsibility to do the right thing. We want our voices to be heard. So, we are taking this opportunity to plead with the key influencers and decision makers.

“Please do all in your power to help bring a ceasefire and end to hostilities in the Gaza region.