Irish activists detained by Israel due back home today

Friends and family of the Irish activists who were detained by Israel are at Dublin Airport to welcome them home.

12 Irish citizens are due to arrive from Turkey within the next hour, after being deported from Israel.

The activists were on their way to Gaza when they were intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week.

Ailenn Weinmann is waiting for her brother Colm Byrne – she says its been a difficult few days:

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