The Government is not breaking its own laws by allowing US military planes to land at Shannon airport, it was today claimed.

Over a thousand people have marched on Shannon airport to protest at its use by American military.

Hundreds of anti-war protestors are gathering in Shannon town ahead of their march on the airport.

Hundreds of people are to converge on Shannon airport this afternoon to protest against it's use by US military aircraft.

The Green party are renewing demands to halt US military aircraft.

Shannon airport’s general manager says the Government is committed to retaining the stopover.

Irish MEPs are calling on the Government to fight to save Shannon Airport’s transatlantic services.

A European ruling could lead to the end of the Shannon stopover on transatlantic flights.