Event Notice: Thursday, 3 November 2011
Irish Ship to Gaza Campaign
Press release, Wednesday 2 November 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Press Conference to announce Freedom Waves to Gaza:
Irish and Canadian boats sailing to Gaza today
Event Notice: Thursday, 3 November 2011
Irish Ship to Gaza Campaign
Press release, Wednesday 2 November 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Press Conference to announce Freedom Waves to Gaza:
Irish and Canadian boats sailing to Gaza today
An Irish ship and a Canadian ship have successfully reached international waters in the Mediterranean Sea on a mission called Freedom Waves to Gaza. The boats, two civilian vessels carrying 27 passengers from seven countries, are currently en route to Gaza, Palestine. They will sail from international waters directly to Gaza, and will not pass through Israeli territorial waters.
Speakers:
Robert Ballagh – Artist
Raymond Deane – Irish Ship to Gaza / Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Claudia Saba – Irish Ship to Gaza / Irish Anti War Movement
Joe Higgins – TD for the Socialist Party / ULA
Richard Boyd Barrett – TD for People Before Profit / ULA
Aengus O Snodaigh – Sinn Fein
Marie Barry – SIPTU
Venue: Mont Clare Hotel, 1/4 Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2
Date & time: Thursday 3 November, 11.30am
ENDS
For more information contact:
Claudia Saba at 086 393 8821
Laurence Davis 086 360 5053