Report: Israeli Navy board aid ship with Irish citizens onboard

Two Irish citizens are onboard a boat which has been boarded by the Israeli Navy, according to unconfirmed reports today.

Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire and Derek Graham are reportedly on board the Spirit of Humanity, which is said to be carrying medical aid and building supplies for the people of Gaza.

The unarmed ship departed Larnaca Port in Cyprus at 7:30am Monday with its crew of 21 human rights activists, humanitarian workers and journalists from 11 different countries, also including former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney.

More on this as we get it.