Media access to Bush restricted

MEDIA access to President Bush during his two-day visit is set to be very restricted.

The 350 journalists and photographers covering the event will not be able to get near Mr Bush unless they are on a bus provided by the organisers that will ferry them from Ennis to Shannon Airport and Dromoland Castle.

There will be two photo opportunities at Shannon Airport and Dromoland Castle when Mr Bush arrives tonight but journalists will not be allowed to question him.