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Tributes have poured in following the death of Margaretta D’Arcy, the fearless artist, writer and peace activist whose uncompromising voice shaped Irish cultural and political life for more than half a century. Ms D’Arcy, who was 91, died in Galway on Sunday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creative daring, radical honesty and steadfast commitment to justice.

Tributes have poured in following the death of Margaretta D’Arcy, the fearless artist, writer and peace activist whose uncompromising voice shaped Irish cultural and political life for more than half a century. Ms D’Arcy, who was 91, died in Galway on Sunday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creative daring, radical honesty and steadfast commitment to justice.

Following a failure to meet with the Taoiseach at the Moycullen / Mhaigh Cuilinn bypass on Monday, members of the Galway branch of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign travelled to the Dáil yesterday (Wednesday) in an effort to deliver its ceasefire petition signed by more than 10,000 people.

If there is a protest, a march, a meeting, or some kind of political event going on in Galway city, you can be sure to see him there. Wherever there is a progressive or protest body, group, or organisation, he has probably helped found it, is an active member, or at the very least plays a role in supporting it.