Antiwar protestors' trial collapses in Dublin

The trial of five antiwar protestors charged with damaging a US aircraft at Shannon Airport has collapsed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following legal arguments in the absence of the jury.

"Your function in this trial is at an end. As a result of submissions made to me, I am going to discharge you," Judge Frank O’Donnell told the jury on what was to be day six of the trial, which was heard in a courtroom constantly packed with antiwar protestors.