US troops at Shannon increasing

THE numbers of US troops travelling through Shannon is increasing, according to figures released by Aer Rianta yesterday.

In February, 11,337 troops passed through the airport on 117 flights, while 7,922 soldiers on 100 flights used Shannon in January, up 43%.

The increase comes as peace activists in Shannon marked the first anniversary of the Iraq war by erecting a five-foot tombstone and a floral wreath at the airport to commemorate those who died in the war.