Airport-style security measures to be in place

STRICT and intense security measures will be in place today for the visit of US President Barack Obama.

Airport-style security measures to be in place
Mon, 23 May, 2011 - 01:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

There were suggestions yesterday the president may give his public address in Dublin from behind bullet-proof glass — although this could not be officially confirmed.

Machinery could be seen lifting what appeared to be bullet-proof glass into place on College Green yesterday.

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