Kitty O'Brien
Kitty O'Brien was the wife of Conor O'Brien and played a significant role in his adventurous life, participating in various undertakings, including his historic voyage aboard Saoirse.
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Kitty O’Brien was involved in a Gaza solidarity demonstration where an officer was filmed punching her.
Family of Dubliner held over Israeli arms factory break-in criticises treatment by Germany – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-17
Kitty is a member of the Irish Bloc, a group formed by Irish activists and residents in Berlin to protest at the repression of Palestinians.
We were shocked but not surprised by the assault on my sister Kitty O’Brien – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Kitty O’Brien was referenced for her bravery after being punched by a German police officer during a protest.
Ireland praised for Palestine support but Government urged to do more at solidarity march – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-06
Kitty O’Brien, the Irish protester assaulted by Berlin police during a pro-Palestine demonstration, has said the incident was indicative of the treatment activists face in the city.
Irish protester Kitty O’Brien accuses Berlin police of widespread violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-04
Irish Berlin-based activist Kitty O’Brien is recovering in hospital after being struck by a police officer at a solidarity demonstration over Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza.
German campaigners welcome Irish intervention over Berlin police after protest violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-02
Kitty O'Brien was punched in the face by a police officer during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin.
Berlin police investigate after officer punches Irish activist at protest | Protest
United Kingdom· 2025-09-01
Kitty O’Brien was violently assaulted by police at a Gaza demonstration in Berlin.
Ireland calls out the genocide in Gaza while profiting from Israeli war bonds. That’s why I’m joining the flotilla | Naoise DolanUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-01
Kitty O’Brien attended an unregistered demonstration in Berlin to protest the killing of Palestinian journalists and was assaulted by a police officer.
German ambassador treating police assault of Irish person ‘very seriously’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Kitty O'Brien was physically assaulted and arrested by German police during a protest against the killing of journalists in Gaza.
Ambassador raises concerns with German authorities after Irish protester assaulted by police – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-30
Kitty O'Brien was Conor O'Brien's wife.
Saoirse, the small Irish boat that sailed into history carrying the Tricolour in 1925 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-20
