Bishop says US should be denied Shannon facilities

The Catholic Bishop of Kerry has called on the Government to withdraw facilities at Shannon Airport from the US military due to its decision to launch a unilateral, pre-emptive war against Iraq.

The cabinet is expected to discuss the matter this morning, but the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has already hinted that he will allow the US to use Shannon as part of the war, regardless of the views of the United Nations.