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Renewed call for US military to be barred from...

An anti-war group, that also monitors the movement of US military aircraft through Shannon Airport, is calling on the government to immediately stop the use of the airport by the US military in light of recent Covid-19 breaches.

Pence criticised for greeting US troops in Shannon

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.

Minister asked to explain plane at Shannon

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has been asked to explain why a plane operating on behalf of the US military was permitted to fly from Shannon Airport to an air base in Turkey last week.

272 flights allowed carry munitions through Shannon

The Department of Transport has revealed that in 2014 a total of 272 flights were granted permits to transport weapons or explosives through Shannon Airport.

Shannon airshow facing peaceful protest

An airshow to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first commercial transatlantic flight is expected to attract some 40,000 spectators but will also see several anti-war groups stage a peaceful protest.

Activist detained after trying to search plane

A well known peace activist was detained at Shannon Airport early today after he attempted to reach and search a US military plane.
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