Máire ní Mhurchú
Máire ní Mhurchú, also known as D Murphy, is a 70-year-old Irish pro-Palestinian activist originally from Cork, who has been actively volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement in the West Bank since May. She is a founding member of the Swansea Palestine Community Link and has a history of activism, including a previous detention in Israel in 2011. Recently, she was detained by Israeli police in the occupied West Bank while advocating for Palestinian rights.
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Máire ní Mhurchú, also known as ‘D’ Murphy, is an Irish pro-Palestine activist who was detained in Israel and is set to be deported back to Wales.
Irish pro-Palestine activist set to be deported from Israel – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-11
Máire ní Mhurchú, also known as 'D' Murphy, is an Irish pro-Palestinian activist currently detained in Givon Prison in Israel after challenging a deportation order.
Hearing scheduled in July for Irish pro-Palestinian activist detained in West Bank – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-06Máire ní Mhurchú was detained by Israeli police while volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement in the West Bank.
Irish pro-Palestinian activist detained by Israeli police in West Bank – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-02