Irish president's sister detained by Israel, aid flotilla organisers say

Sky News Monday 18th May 2026, 2:49PM 1 min read 5 hours ago

The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly is said to be among at least six Irish citizens on an aid flotilla to Gaza to have been detained by Israel off the coast of Cyprus.

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