Hundreds of people protested today to highlight the number of US troops passing through Shannon Airport en route to Iraq.

Anti-war activists are due to hold a vigil outside the US Embassy in Dublin this evening in protest at the US military assault on the rebel-held Iraqi city of Fallujah.

The United States and the European Union today put aside past differences and offered support for a greater Nato military role in Iraq.

Thousands of anti-war protesters gathered outside a major EU-US summit in Ireland today as the nation launched its largest ever security operation.

THE protest against the visit of US President George Bush this weekend will be completely peaceful, the organisers said yesterday.

SENIOR clergymen and 172 lawyers yesterday called for peaceful protest during US President George W Bush’s visit next weekend.

A group of leading Irish religious representatives came out in support of protests against the forthcoming visit of US President George Bush to Ireland.

Christian, Buddhist and Muslim representatives have become the latest group to express their opposition to the visit of US President George W Bush next weekend.

POLITICIANS and activists yesterday announced protests to coincide with US President George W Bush’s visit to Ireland.

A TEAM of anti-terrorist police has been based in Ennis for the last number of weeks preparing for US President George W Bush’s visit at the end of June.

Hundreds have gathered at Parnell Square in Dublin to pay tribute to the tens of thousands of people who died during and after the war.

Anti-war campaigners have announced plans to hold a protest in Dublin this Saturday against US President George Bush’s visit to Ireland in June.

Anti-war campaigners are due to hold a press conference today to outline details of their planned protest against US President George Bush’s visit to Ireland in June.

Up to 1,500 protesters marched through Dublin today to demonstrate against the American occupation of Iraq, Gardaí said.

Three peace groups who were seminal in the organisation of last February’s anti-war rally, are to hold a demonstration in Dublin today.

The three peace groups that organised the 100,000-strong anti-war march in Dublin earlier this year have announced plans for another demonstration in the capital this Saturday.

The three organisations that called the anti war demonstrations of February 15 this year, the Irish Anti War Movement, the NGO Peace Alliance and the Peace and Neutrality Alliance, will hold a press conference in Buswell’s Hotel, Molesworth St, Dublin, at 11.30am today.

Another demonstration for Shannon is planned for later today, as anti-war protestors keep up the pressure on the Government over its policy on Iraq.

Another demonstration is planned for Shannon Airport tomorrow, as anti-war protestors keep up the pressure on the Government over policy on Iraq.

Anti-war campaigners today vowed to make life unbearable for Bertie Ahern if he does not withdraw refuelling facilities for US military aircraft.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday said he would not “insult” the United States by cancelling his visit to meet US President George Bush tomorrow

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today said he would not “insult” the United States by cancelling his visit to meet President George Bush on Thursday.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was today urged to cancel his visit to the White House in protest at the Bush administration’s plans to invade Iraq.

BERTIE AHERN has been accused of ignoring 100,000 anti-war marchers after it emerged that organisers of the demonstration have received no reply from the Taoiseach’s office despite requesting a meeting days after the Dublin event.

The NGO Peace Alliance has added its voice to criticism of the Tanaiste, Mary Harney, for comments she made earlier today about anti-war protestors.

MORE than 10,000 demonstrators opposed to war with Iraq are expected to hold a rally in Dublin next month.