17 October 2002 Edition
Shannon warplane protest
Hundreds of protesters from all over Ireland converged on Shannon Airport on Saturday 12 October to protest at the use of the airport as a refuelling stop for US warplanes.
After blocking the road at the main entrance to the airport for two hours, and observing a minute's silence for the victims of American bombs, demonstrators left the outside of the terminal building. A peaceful mass trespass involving over a hundred protesters then took place. Ten participants in the mass trespass action were arrested.
Cork Peace Alliance spokesperson Owen Butler said: "We are delighted with the way today's protest unfolded. This was a successful non-violent action highlighting the use of Shannon Airport by US warplanes. We will continue our actions until this unconstitutional breach of Irish neutrality stops."
After blocking the road at the main entrance to the airport for two hours, and observing a minute's silence for the victims of American bombs, demonstrators left the outside of the terminal building. A peaceful mass trespass involving over a hundred protesters then took place. Ten participants in the mass trespass action were arrested.
Cork Peace Alliance spokesperson Owen Butler said: "We are delighted with the way today's protest unfolded. This was a successful non-violent action highlighting the use of Shannon Airport by US warplanes. We will continue our actions until this unconstitutional breach of Irish neutrality stops."