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Two Clare woman are among those on board an international flotilla of boats carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists to Gaza The Global Sumud Flotilla Mission plans to launch in two waves - the first from Barcelona and the second from Tunis on 4 September. Around 20 vessels departed Barcelona on Monday evening, several hours after winds forced it to return to the Spanish port. Activists hope the boats will converge in the Mediterranean before sailing towards Gaza, a trip that is estimated to take seven or eight days. The activists are from dozens of countries include Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, Irish actor Liam Cunningham as well as European politicians and public figures Clare based poet Sarah Clancy and Fanore woman, Maureen Almai are among those on the Flotilla. Sally-Ann Barrett spoke with Sarah Clancy and began by asking her to outline how events have unfolded so far