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20 Sept 2025

Boxer Tyrone 'The Mighty Celt' McKenna speaking in Derry

Belfast boxer will share his journey 'From West Belfast to the West Bank' in RISE for Palestine event

Boxer Tyrone 'The Mighty Celt' McKenna speaking in Derry

Boxer Tyrone 'The Mighty Celt' McKenna.

Derry organisation Rise for Palestine is hosting,  'From West Belfast to the West Bank - An Evening with Tyrone McKenna'.

The event is taking place in Shantallow Community Centre, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 3.00pm. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.

A Rise for Palestine spokesperson said: "We are proud to host a powerful conversation with Belfast boxer Tyrone McKenna, who will share his journey 'From West Belfast to the West Bank'.

"This special event will be held at Shantallow Community Centre, Derry, and everyone is welcome.

"Tyrone has long stood in solidarity with the people of Palestine. On the evening he will speak directly about his personal experiences, his commitment to justice, and why the fight for equality and human rights at home is intimately connected to struggles abroad.

"Don’t miss this inspiring conversation — bring a friend, spread the word, and help us fill the hall for Palestine!"

Boxer Tyrone 'The Mighty Celt' McKenna is a professional boxer from Belfast.

He is a welterweight, with more than thirty pro fights under his belt, he has a reputation for toughness, resilience, and relentless heart in the ring. 

Tyrone has said that growing up in West Belfast "shaped him".

The "challenges and conflict he witnessed  instilled in him, not only the physical tenacity needed for the ring, but a deeper sense of community and justice".

 

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