Person: Ken Mayers

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<p>On Tuesday, a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court acquitted Ken Mayers (left) and Tarak Kauff (right) of criminal damage to an airport perimeter fence and of trespassing the airport with the intent to commit an offence or interfere with property. Photo: Collins Courts</p>

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Two US army veterans fined for interfering with airport operations at anti-war protest

Ken Mayers (85) and Tarak Kauff (80) are members of a US-based group called Veterans for Peace.

<p> (Left to right) Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff are to be sentenced tomorrow. Photo: Collins Courts</p>

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Two US anti-war protesters convicted of interfering with Shannon Airport operations

<p>(Left to right) Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. They said that the Irish Government was in breach of international law and Ireland's neutrality by allowing US military planes, and civil aircraft contracted to it, to transition through Shannon Airport. Photo: Collins Courts</p>

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Two octogenarian anti-war protesters tell court some things are 'mandated by God'

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Case of two US veterans charged during protest at Shannon Airport transfered to Dublin

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Evening Round-up: Cork assaults; Beef dispute continues; Johnson to meet Juncker

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Letter to the Editor: Militarisation of Shannon Airport must be stopped

Letter to the Editor: Shannon Airport is a ‘de facto US military base’

Since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, and Afghanistan before that, transport aircraft chartered by the US military have shuttled almost three million troops through Shannon Airport.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

'We love this place more than anything': Trump's sons hail Doonbeg as they pour pints for locals

Eric and Donald Junior arrived in the village shortly after 10pm last night to cheers from locals as they swept up in Range Rovers.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

Veterans for peace duo ordered to stay away from all airports after Shannon incident

The High Court has set bail terms for two former US servicemen charged over an alleged security breach at Shannon airport on St Patrick’s Day.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2019