Richard Boyd Barrett TD calls on Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore to intervene

Protest in Solidarity with Freedom Waves at 6pm today

A protest will take place at 6pm at the Spire, O’Connell St., Dublin in solidarity with the MV Saoirse and Tahrir intercepted by the Israeli navy 48 miles from Gaza.

Richard Boyd Barrett TD calls on the Irish government to intervene immediately and to demand the safety of passengers aboard the MV Saoirse.

At 10.58 am (Irish time) Dr. Fintan Lane, who is aboard the MV Saoirse, alerted the the Irish Ship to Gaza campaign here in Dublin via satellite phone to say that two Israeli warships were rapidly approaching the MV Saoirse and Canadian boat the MV Tahrir.

At approximately 11.15am the ship had radio contact from the Israeli’s demanding to know their destination and after that there has been no communication with the MV Saoirse.

Richard Boyd Barrett TD calls on the Irish government to intervene immediately and to demand the safety of passengers aboard the MV Saoirse. People Before Profit Councillor Hugh Lewis from Ballybrack in Dublin (pictured below).

 

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