Kerry sporting star Kieran Donaghy criticizes Basketball Ireland for not withdrawing Ireland from its game against Israel in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier. Donaghy urges the organization to reconsider and be strong in their decision.
KERRY SPORTING STAR Kieran Donaghy has hit out at Basketball Ireland and said it should “do the right thing” and “withdraw” Ireland from its game against Israel in today’s FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier. The game was originally due to take place in Israel on 9 November 2023, but was postponed due to the conflict in the region and later rescheduled for a neutral venue in Riga, Latvia on 8 February.
Photos were published online this week of the Israeli team posing with armed members of the Israeli Defence Forces at a sports hall in Tel Aviv. Ireland’s decision to fulfil today’s fixture has come under increased public scrutiny this week, forcing Basketball Ireland CEO John Feehan to repeatedly defend the decision not to withdraw. In a statement posted on social media last night, Donaghy said Basketball Ireland needs to “have a rethink and be strong”. He said the organisation should withdraw the Irish women’s team from today’s game, adding that “it’s never too late to do the right thing
Kerry Sporting Star Kieran Donaghy Basketball Ireland Withdraw Ireland Game Israel FIBA Women’S Eurobasket 2025 Qualifier
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