MayKay

Mary-Kate Geraghty, known professionally as MayKay, is an Irish musician known as the frontwoman of Fight Like Apes, with whom she has released numerous records and received several award nominations. She has also given solo performances as a DJ.

Biography A native of County Kildare, MayKay was born in 1986.

On stage MayKay dresses in either black or white and is known for her "long black hair and banshee wail". She and most of the band members, with the exception of the drummer, are known for their consumption of alcohol. Today FM presenter Alison Curtis has described her as "extremely watchable, almost going into Debbie Harry territory". Lauren Murphy of entertainment.ie praised her ability to sing "pastoral as well as blow-your-eardrums-out cacophony" on the track "Snore Bore Whore". The Munster Express described MayKay as being at her "breathy vampish best" on the same track.

Activism MayKay has been actively involved in pro-Palestinian activism since 2023. During that time, she travelled to Bethlehem in the West Bank to volunteer at the ACLAÍ community gym, located within the Lajee Centre in Aida Camp. There, she conducted music and songwriting workshops with local youth, fostering cross-cultural connections through shared musical expression. In 2024, MayKay collaborated with Irish artists Elaine Mai and Faye O'Rourke, along with young Palestinian refugees from Aida Camp, to produce the charity single "We Are." The song features contributions from Palestinian children who articulate their identity and resilience through lyrics in Arabic, English, and Irish. All proceeds from the single supported the Lajee Centre's community initiatives.

MayKay is also a co-organiser of Irish Artists for Palestine (IAFP), a collective that unites Irish creatives in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Through events like "United in Song," IAFP raises awareness and funds for Palestinian causes, emphasising the role of art in cultural preservation and resistance.