Irish Mom Fights for Sons Stuck in Egypt | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Two Irish brothers, Zayn and Kareem, are stuck in Egypt after being taken there by their father in 2022, despite their mother Mandy Kelly holding sole custody in Irish courts—and Egyptian courts recognizing her rights. A travel ban blocks their return, and despite legal wins, no practical path home exists. Kelly, appearing before Ireland’s Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, demands urgent action from both governments to forge a bilateral agreement with Egypt to handle international child abduction cases. With a critical court date in Egypt looming, she’s exhausted by delays and…