Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report

Fouéré, known for roles in The Crown, Derry Girls, and Fantastic Beasts, became the second entertainment figure from Ireland to reject the honor this week after filmmaker Margo Harkin.

Olwen Fouere attends the premiere of "The Survivalist" during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at Chelsea Bow Tie Cinemas on April 16, 2015 in New York City.

(photo credit: Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 04:52

Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report

Fouéré, known for roles in The Crown, Derry Girls, and Fantastic Beasts, became the second entertainment figure from Ireland to reject the honor this week after filmmaker Margo Harkin.

Jewish youth Zionist congregation meet in Budapest

Jewish teens chased in antisemitic attack in Uruguay

Olwen Fouéré rejects honorary doctorate from University of Galway due to Israeli ties - report

Fouéré, known for roles in The Crown, Derry Girls, and Fantastic Beasts, became the second entertainment figure from Ireland to reject the honor this week after filmmaker Margo Harkin.

See more on