Protestors demand end to military stopovers

More than 1,000 demonstrators today called on the Government to stop allowing the US to use Shannon Airport for military stopovers.

Protestors demand end to military stopovers
Sat, 24 Sep, 2005 - 17:13

More than 1,000 demonstrators today called on the Government to stop allowing the US to use Shannon Airport for military stopovers.

Protesters from across Ireland gathered outside the Limerick airport to voice their concerns about the practice.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Shannon AirportPlace: IrelandPlace: Limerick airportPlace: IraqPlace: BasraPlace: Guantanamo BayPlace: ShannonPerson: Labour TDPerson: Jan O’SullivanPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Foreign Affairs MinisterPerson: Dermot AhernPerson: John GormleyEvent: Anti-War MovementOrganisation: USOrganisation: Irish GovernmentOrganisation: Limerick East TDOrganisation: Department of TransportOrganisation: Green PartyOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: United NationsOrganisation: US militaryOrganisation: Dublin South East TD
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