Protestors intended to damage aircraft, prosecution claims

Five anti-war protesters charged with damaging a United States aircraft in a hanger at Shannon Airport in February 2003 "did what they did" with every intention of causing damage to property, a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury has heard.

Mr Conor Devally SC (with Mr Luan O Braonain BL), prosecuting, said in opening the case to a jury of nine women and three men, the accused damaged the aircraft with no lawful excuse.