The vice-president of the United States has been criticised for ‘rallying the troops’ at Shannon Airport yesterday when he met with US military personnel travelling to Iraq.
One flight was forced to divert to Cork Airport while others were placed in holding patterns because of restrictions associated with the departure of the jet carrying the U.S. Vice-President.
U.S. vice-president Mike Pence has left Ireland following a two-day visit during which he attended official and private engagements in Dublin and Clare.
Last minute security sweeps are being carried out in Doonbeg Co Clare as the village is locked down while U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence dines with relatives at a local restaurant this evening.
A Co Clare poet was stopped by Gardaí at Shannon Airport this afternoon as she tried to make her way towards the terminal carrying two placards protesting at the visit of U.S. vice-president Mike Pence to Ireland.