‘I have no plans to go home’: the Irish citizens fighting deportation from Germany

Bert Murray (31) and Shane O’Brien (29) took part in pro-Palestine demonstrations in Berlin

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A pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin last week. Photograph: Maryam Majd/Getty Images.
A pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin last week. Photograph: Maryam Majd/Getty Images.

Two Irish citizens living in Berlin have been issued with deportation orders and instructed to leave Germany before April 21st after facing charges over alleged actions at pro-Palestinian protests.

Bert Murray (31) and Shane O’Brien (29) have been attending protests in support of Palestinians since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023.

On this episode of In the News Bert Murray tells In the News how they are fighting the deportation and have no plans to return to Ireland.

Plus, Irish Times columnist Una Mullally explains the background to the story.